Main description:

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!

The field of shoulder and elbow surgery continues to rapidly expand and evolve. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update (R): Shoulder and Elbow 5 is focused on the most recent advances in shoulder and elbow care. The book is written for practicing orthopaedic surgeons and discusses the most recent literature in the field, with relevant findings augmented by annotated references for further study. Written by a world-class group of section editors and authors, this text will be a valuable resource for shoulder and elbow specialists, along with residents and fellows.

Contents include:

New information on the design and biomechanics of reverse shoulder arthroplasty, biologics and healing, management of elbow and shoulder injuries in throwing athletes, and diagnosis and management of complex regional pain syndrome and causalgia
New chapters on imaging of the shoulder for evaluation of the glenoid in instability and degenerative disease
Chapters on basic and advanced elbow arthroscopy and the most recent science on rotator cuff healing

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