Lateral Decubitus Position for Arthroscopic Suprapectoral Biceps Tenodesis
The purpose of this report is to describe arthroscopic suprapectoral biceps tenodesis in the lateral decubitus position. Many technique descriptions for this procedure emphasize the beach-chair position to obtain optimal anterior subdeltoid visualization of the relevant anatomy. This is not required and may be less desirable or comfortable for a shoulder arthroscopist who prefers the…
Continue reading→Physician’s corner: Dr. David Burt
Two years ago, Dr. David Burt opened up his third clinic with Midwest Sports Medicine Institute in Burr Ridge. Along with locations in Plainfield and Morris, Dr. Burt is able to treat countless of athletes of all ages and levels of competition in the Chicago area. As a former D3 Basketball player himself, Dr. Burt…
Continue reading→Opposite knee ACL tear after recovery from ACL surgery
An injury that has stuck with Chicago sports fans for some time now is the contralateral knee injury sustained by Derrick Rose when he was a member of the Bulls. A contralateral injury is the phenomenon of an injury to the “good knee,” or opposite knee, after surgery or during ACL surgery recovery. For competitive athletes a…
Continue reading→Distal biceps rupture
Approximately 1.2 out of 100,000 people annually will sustain a Distal Biceps Rupture. This means that the lower attachment of the biceps muscle tendon at the elbow has torn away from the bone. Most often these are traumatic injuries that occur when the arm is resisting a heavy downward motion and the tendon tears away…
Continue reading→Inferior Labrum Anterior Posterior lesions (ILAP)
Click on the link below to view Dr. Burt’s recent peer-reviewed publication in Arthroscopy Techniques discussing the arthroscopic repair of these Inferior Labrum anterior to posterior tears. Article: Arthroscopic Repair of Inferior Labrum
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