Shoulder Surgery
A surgeon is planning arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for a 55-year-old patient with a medium-sized supraspinatus tear. During setup, the surgeon discusses portal placement with the resident, explaining the anatomical landmarks and structures at risk. The patient is positioned in the beach chair position. Regarding shoulder arthroscopy portals:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
The posterior portal is typically established first and serves as the primary viewing portal; it is ...
The anterior portal is established inside-out under visualization, entering the rotator interval bet...
The posterior portal is established last; the anterior portal is the primary viewing portal; the sof...
The lateral (subacromial) portal is typically 2-3cm lateral to the anterolateral acromion edge in li...
Additional portals include: Port of Wilmington (anterosuperolateral - between anterolateral acromion...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option