function of the shoulder after labrum repair, and most patients can return to their previous level of sports with no or few restrictions. [] repair of the capsular ligaments (Bankart repair) repair of the biceps long head anchor or SLAP lesion tightening of the shoulder capsule (capsulorrhaphy or capsular shift) Open Repairs (for dislocations with fractures, etc.) Biceps Tenodesis Surgery Surgical treatment of the shoulder due to potential biceps tendonitis or a tear of the labrum otherwise known as a SLAP tear. The long head of the biceps passes through the shoulder joint and attaches to the labrum. During a biceps tenodesis procedure, the surgeon cuts the attachment of the biceps tendon from the labrum and reattaches it to the humerus bone by tacks. By doing this, pressure is relieved from the labrum significantly reducing pain. This surgery is performed to alleviate biceps inflammation and can be implemented in correspondence to a SLAP lesion surgery. Recovery is approximately 4 – 8 months depending on the individual and requires physical therapy. Separated shoulder A separated shoulder can be treated with: Weaver-Dunn procedure Weaver-Dunn with various additional fixations (sutures, suture anchors, tendon autograft) to replace the coracoclavicular ligaments. Note: various methods have been utilized to anchor the clavicle in place while the surgery heals. This includes Dacron graft/loop Bosworth screw Kirschner wires Hook plate Anatomic Repair, or any repair using tendon allograft without sacrificing the coracoacromial ligament. Arthroscopic Weaver-Dunn Transfer of conjoined tendon and distal end of coracoid process to the clavicle Sternoclavicular separation Sternoclavicular separation can be treated. Tendinitis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome The rotator cuff can cause pain in many different ways including tendonitis, bursitis, calcific tendonitis, partial thickness tears, full thickness tears or mechanical impingement. Tendinitis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome can be treated with tendon repair and the Mumford procedure or acromioplasty. Rotator cuff tear A rotator cuff tear can be treated with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Fracture A shoulder fracture can be treated with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). Arthritis of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint) Arthritis of the shoulder can be treated with total shoulder replacement, hemiarthroplasty (half a replacement), or a reverse shoulder implant (for arthritis with large rotator cuff tear). Arthritis or osteolysis of the acromioclavicular joint Arthritis or osteolysis of the acromioclavicular joint can be treated with the Mumford procedure (open or arthroscopic). Scapular Winging Scapular winging due to serratus anterior muscle (long thoracic nerve)