Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist People sometimes compare us Orthopedic Surgeons to woodworkers. The similarities between us and woodworkers go well beyond hammers and drills. In order to be a successful shoulder arthroscopist one has to adhere to sound woodworking principles. When repairing torn structures such as the...
Shoulder Arthroscopy a Surgical Symphony
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Shoulder Arthroscopy can be very challenging. Success depends on an infinite number of details. Everything from positioning, anesthetic, pump, portal trajectories, traction vectors, shavers, cautery and much more needs upmost attention. ▶️ It’s like an orchestra. Everyone has an important part! Not...
Labral Tears in the Mixed Martial Arts Athlete
Labral Tears in the Mixed Martial Arts Athlete by Steve Mora MD and Justin Haghverdian MS4 The shoulder joint enjoys a high degree of motion thanks to a unique ball-and-socket mechanism. The ball (humeral head) of the upper arm bone fits into a socket known as the glenoid. The glenoid...