As shoulder arthroscopists, we begin our practice with limited procedures, confined to the safe area of the shoulder. As our knowledge and skills evolve, we will explore beyond the borders, farther than what has ever been taught. There is an analogy between this evolution of the shoulder arthroscopist and a kitten's evolution. In the beginning, its biotope is a little basket. Very fast, it starts to explore the kitchen. Once it goes outside the kitchen, the house and then the garden becomes its territory. What is essential for the cat is to feel confident by knowing the limits and the dangers of its territory. Shoulder arthroscopy started by exploring and dealing with shoulder pathologies in the glenohumeral space.[1]The limits of the glenohumeral joint are the glenoid, the humeral head, the capsule and the musculotendinous structures. It contains the cartilage, …
Lafosse, L., Haag, M., Van Isacker, T., & Anné, L. (2009). Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy. In Rockwood C (ed.), The Shoulder (p. p. 1045-1088). Saunders Elsevier. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/163792