Editorial Commentary: Working Around the Coracoid-The Lighthouse to the Shoulder.

Abstract

Working around the coracoid has now become commonplace in arthroscopic shoulder surgery. No longer is there a safe side and a "suicide"; therefore, it is important to recognize the potential for neurovascular injury when surgery is performed about the coracoid. Although safe zones and distances are important, when more complex procedures are performed arthroscopically, direct visualization and identification of neurovascular structures is critical in avoiding iatrogenic injury.