Left Shoulder Injuries with Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Repairs - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
Dramatically depicts degenerative disease of the acromioclavicular, or ac, joint in the left shoulder with arthroscopic surgery repairs. Shows impingement of the supraspinatus muscle, a rotator cuff muscle, and a torn supraspinatus tendon. Surgical steps: A. Arthroscopic instruments inserted into the shoulder joint; B. Coracoacromial ligament is released and a high speed bur is used to reshape the clavicle; C., D. and E. Smoothing of the bone surface and suturing of the muscle tendon.