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Grand Rounds: Management of Complex Shoulder Disorders: Thinking Outside the Box

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  • The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital held a virtual Grand Rounds presentation on the management of complex shoulder conditions on September 24, 2020
  • The presentation featured Bassem Elhassan, MD, co-chief of the Shoulder Service and program director of the Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at Mass General, discussing his research
  • His areas of focus include shoulder reconstruction and muscle transfers

On September 24, 2020, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital held a virtual Grand Rounds presentation on the management of complex shoulder conditions.

Bassam Elhassan, MD, co-chief of the Shoulder Service and program director of the Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at Mass General, highlighted a series of difficult case studies. He discussed his research on shoulder reconstruction, the principles of muscle transfer to stabilize the scapula and achieving successful shoulder stabilization and external rotation. He has developed numerous new procedures that allow patients to improve their quality of life and return to previously enjoyed activities.

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