Main description:

The book is divided into 5 sections: the first and second sections provide introductory topics, such as anatomical variances of the articulations and soft tissues, the biomechanics of the shoulder, diagnostic imaging, specialist and functional examinations. The third section is dedicated to the description of surgical solutions in acute articular, muscle and tendinous pathologies. Rehabilitation and prevention are described in the fourth section, where the authors present exercises of post-surgical rehabilitation, techniques of mobilizing in manual therapy and load multidimensional model. The last two chapters in this section are dedicated to prevention, especially of chronic pathologies, using intervention influencing programmes, methodology of training and how to rectify incorrectly performed movements. The last section is dedicated to the use of electromyography of the surface. This method is used to register muscular activity during training; the description contains practical information and a great number of references of clinical interest.

Contents:

Section 1 Functional anatomy and recent biomechanical discoveries

1. Anatomical variants of the shoulder P. Van Roy, E. Barbaix, J.P. Baeyens, M. De Maeseneer, J.P.Clarijs Glenohumeral joint Bone structures of the glenohumeral joint Soft tissues of the glenohumeral joint Coracoacromial arch Bone Structures of the coracoacromial arch Soft tissues associated with the coracoacromial arch

Acromioclavicular joint Bone structure of the acromioclavicular joint Soft tissues of the acromioclavicular joint

Sternoclavicular joint Bone structures of the Sternoclavicular joint Soft tissues of the Sternoclavicular joint Neurovascular bundle and adjacent structures Conclusions Bibliography

2. Biomechanics of the shoulder J.P. Baeyens, P. Van Roy

Stability of the glenohumeral joint Congruency of the joint heads

Joint Orientation Negative intra-articular pressure Labrum Active stabilization Conclusions Elevation of the arm Osteokinematics Glenohymeral osteokinematics Scapulothoracic osteokinematics Osteokinematics of the clavicle Arthrokinematics Glenohumeral arthrokinematics Throwing movements Kinematics of throwing Kinetics of throwing Bibliography

Section II Pathology, clinical aspects and diagnostic imaging

3A. Premise A.Fusco

Examination of the painful shoulder interdisciplinarity and clinical rationale Bibliography

3. Shoulder instability A. Fusco, R. Zuccarino Aethiopathogenesis Structural factors and principles of classification Functional factors and athletic actions Athletic actions below 90 of abduction Athletic actions above 90 of abduction (overhead) Ballistic sports and conditions prejudicial to stabilty Conclusions Acknowledgements Bibliography