Labral Tear Surgery The shoulder is considered a ball and socket joint with the greatest range of motion of any joint in the human body. The socket (glenoid) is relatively small and shallow and covers approximately 33% of the ball (humeral head). The shoulder’s socket is deepened by a c-shaped rim of cartilage known as [...]
Bone Spur Removal Surgery Shoulder arthritis is among the most common causes of joint pain and loss of function, most prevalent in older adults. Arthritis of the shoulder is marked by the gradual deterioration of articular cartilage, the smooth, white substance covering the ends of each bone. Articular cartilage plays a vital role in overall [...]
Frozen Shoulder Treatment Overview Frozen shoulder, also referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is reported to affect approximately 2% of the general population. Most commonly found in women and adults between the ages of 40-60 years, the shoulder condition causes joint pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Frozen shoulder generally improves over an extended period of [...]
Arthroscopic Anterior Labral Repair Overview The labrum is a c-shaped rim of cartilage that lines and reinforces the shoulder joint. This important structure is the attachment site for the shoulder’s ligaments, as well as a stabilizing unit for the ball (humeral head) and socket (glenoid) and the rotator cuff. A shoulder labrum tear on the [...]
AC Joint Repair Overview The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is located inside the shoulder where the clavicle (collarbone) attaches to the acromion (roof of the shoulder). Coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments help stabilize the AC joint and attach the collarbone to the front of the scapula (shoulder blade). Patients in the Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens & NYC area [...]
2007 was the 25th anniversary of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. For this occasion, an anniversary book was created and distributed to ASES members. ACCESS BOOK Ticker JB, ed. American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons 25th Anniversary, American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, 2007, pp. 1-118.
Dr. Ticker lectured at the Columbia Shoulder Society 11th Biennial Meeting on June, 2017 in Amelia Island, Florida. He Lectured on, “How I Treat the Biceps During Rotator Cuff Surgery”. See All News
(Published 1998) In this Atlas, the reader is provided with the necessary tools to apply the techniques of shoulder surgery by emphasizing the details of the most commonly performed procedures, as well as revision and salvage procedures, each highlighted with detailed drawings and photographs. This multi-contributed atlas provides alternative procedures for [...]
(Published 2003) With the huge growth of interest in shoulder surgery has come a realization that some operations are best conducted arthroscopically. This international guide from experts is a practical guide to the considerations involved in each operation. This book is illustrated in colour throughout and features the very latest refinements [...]
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