Arthroscopic suprascapular neurotomy for the painful irreparable rotator cuff tear.

Background: Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears are becoming increasingly difficult to manage.

Methods: Patients were considered for treatment if they had a painful shoulder in the presence of a compensated cuff tear. All patients had radiological evidence of a massive irreparable cuff tear and underwent suprascapular neurotomy, arthroscopically.

A simple method for identifying the acromioclavicular joint during arthroscopic procedures.

Arthroscopic acromioclavicular joint excision is performed via an anterior portal and is technically demanding. We present a simple method for identifying the acromioclavicular joint during arthroscopic procedures.

Which way around does this go? A simple method for ensuring the correct glenosphere offset.

The correct glenosphere offset in a reverse total shoulder replacement ensures prosthetic stability, longevity and avoids scapula notching. We present a simple technique for ensuring the correct glenosphere offset when the prosthesis is implanted.

A groin mass caused by metal particle debris after hip resurfacing.

We present the case of a benign groin mass associated with metal particle debris after hip resurfacing. We discuss the histological diagnosis of 'aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions' (ALVAL).