subscapularis

Subscapularis Arthroscopic Repair

Technique

- extra-articular

Portals

- posterior portal very lateral so can see anterior aspect subacromial space

- port of Wilminton at anterolateral acromion to access SSC

- anterior portal in normal position, slightly more lateral so becomes working portal

Largest and most powerful rotator cuff

- arises coastal border of scapula

- superior 2/3 tendon inserts into LT

- inferior 1/3 inserts into proximal humerus

Action

- IR (with T major, P major, Lat Dorsi)

- part of force couplet depressing humeral head