AANA Shoulder Arthroscopy - August 2024-Operating Room Set Up

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This talk introduces the beach chair position for arthroscopic shoulder surgery, highlighting its advantages over lateral decubitus, such as anatomic orientation, faster setup, and easier conversion to open surgery. The speaker details patient positioning, arm support devices, anesthesia options, and operative setup including team positioning and equipment placement. Various shoulder procedures, including labrum repairs, biceps tenodesis, and nerve releases, are effectively performed in this position. Potential adverse events exist but are manageable. The speaker emphasizes that success depends more on consistent technique and proper preparation than on the chosen position, underlining that both beach chair and lateral decubitus can yield reliable results.

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Jonathan Ticker, MD

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beach chair position

arthroscopic shoulder surgery

patient positioning

shoulder procedures

operative setup