Premier Approaches to Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

John D. Kelly IV, MD attended Columbia University in New York, where he received the Class of 1919 Football Cup to the varsity football player with the highest academic average. He graduated with honors at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he received the Swain Award for “easing the burden of fellow students.” He received his orthopedic training at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at Temple University, where he remained as a faculty member for 19 years. He returned to Penn in 2008, where he serves as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Shoulder Sports Medicine. He is also Director of the Throwing Clinic at Penn. His clinical and research interests include disorders of the shoulder, arthritis prevention, diabetes, and holistic orthopedics. He has a profound interest in physician leadership development and well-being, and he lectures extensively on matters of wellness and personal balance. Dr. Kelly has served various leadership positions including President of the Penn Orthopedic Society, the Board of Trustees for Arthroscopy, and the Board of Directors for the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is the Immediate Past President of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Kelly has been married to the love of his life, Marie S. Kelly, for 32 years and is the proud parent of twin daughters, Mary and Ann Marie.

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing Authors Foreword by Felix H. Savoie III, MD Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction and Challenge of Rotator Cuff Healing Chapter 2 Imaging of Rotator Cuff Tears Chapter 3 Arthroscopic Cuff Repair: Setup and Fundamentals Chapter 4 Double-­Row Repair: When Is It Truly Indicated? Chapter 5 Subscapularis Tears: Recognition and Techniques of Fixation Chapter 6 Oblique Reduction: The Lost Art Chapter 7 The Value of Partial Repair Chapter 8 Tricks of the Trade for Poor Tissue and Bone Chapter 9 Graft Augmentation for Rotator Cuff Repair: Fact or Fiction? Chapter 10 Biologic Augmentation Chapter 11 Superior Capsular Reconstruction: The Next Frontier Chapter 12 Superior Capsular Reconstruction Versus Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: How Do We Decide? Chapter 13 Rotator Cuff Fatty Infiltration: The Impact on Treatment Outcomes and Future Treatment Options Chapter 14 Indications and Techniques for Suprascapular Nerve Release Chapter 15 Rehabilitation Princi­ples ­After Rotator Cuff Repair Financial Disclosures Index