Main description:

This book comprehensively covers both basic and clinical aspects of the shoulder, from its anatomy and biomechanics, to the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of shoulder disorders.

Designed as a practical and richly illustrated reference guide, it provides the reader with the essentials needed to evaluate and treat shoulder injuries, including radiologic assessments, rehabilitative techniques and surgical procedures (both open and arthroscopic). It includes extensive coverage of the anatomy and pathology, while clinical topics covered include fractures around the shoulder joint, sport injuries and arthroplasty.

Written by an international team of experts, who share tips, pearls and pitfalls, as well as best practices from their own experience, the book will be of interest to orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists and biomechanists alike.

Contents:

Part I Shoulder basic science & principles1 Shoulder embryology and anatomy 2 Molecular biology and Genetics in Shoulder pathologies3 Animal models for research on shoulder pathologies 4 Shoulder Kinematics and Biomechanics 5 Pathomechanics and mathematics of anterior shoulder instability6 Pathomechanics in CTA and rationale of RSA7 Rationale of tendon to bone healing Part II Diagnosis of shoulder conditions8 Physical examination for glenohumeral joint pathologies9 Physical examination for subacromial and acromioclavicular pathologies10 Radiological assessment of the shoulderPart III Shoulder pathologic conditions 11 Shoulder cartilage and osteoarthritis12 Inflammatory, metabolic and neuromuscular pathologies in shoulder joint 13 Nerve entrapment around shoulder joint 14 Fractures around shoulderPart IV Shoulder surgety and complications15 Positioning, anaesthesia and analgesia in shoulder surgery16 Surgical exposures17 Basic arthroscopy portals of shoulder18 Thromboembolism and bleeding control in shoulder surgery19 Periprosthetic infection in shoulder surgeryPart V (Bio)technological applications in shoulder treatment20 Implants and biomaterials 21 Tissue Engineering and graft options 22 3D printing in shoulder surgery23 Digitized Shoulder