Main description:

With critical insights into anatomy and the latest science and research underlying pathogenesis, this book serves as a practical and richly illustrated step-by-step comprehensive guide to successfully performing shoulder surgery, and other related procedures.

Abundant diagnostic and treatment approaches including arthroscopy are provided, and are intended to assist beginning and experienced orthopedic surgeons to further develop their skills and facilitate the management of patients with both acute and chronic shoulder injuries. The book provides full-color photos and diagrams to clearly demonstrate operative techniques and tools for surgery. Edited and written by pioneering researcher and surgeons, Advances in Shoulder Surgery offers a valuable guide to recent advances in shoulder surgery and treatment.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Anatomy.- Chapter 2 Biomechanics.- Chapter 3 Kinematics and Motion Analysis.- Chapter 4 Advanced MR Imaging of the Shoulder.- Chapter 5 Transosseous-Equivalent Arthroscopic Bankart Repair by Twin Anchor Footprint Fixation (TAFF) Technique using JuggerKnot (TM) Soft Anchor.- Chapter 6 Complications of Arthroscopic Surgery.- Chapter 7 Instability.- Chapter 8 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.- Chapter 9 Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair.- Chapter 10 Massive and Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.- Chapter 11 Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.- Chapter 12 Tendon Transfer for Massive Rotator Cuff Tear.- Chapter 13 Frozen Shoulder.- Chapter 14 Nerve Lesions Around the Shoulder.- Chapter 15 Proximal Humeral Fractures - Classification and Treatment.- Chapter 16 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.- Chapter 17 Physical Therapy -Tips and Pitfalls.