Complex Problems Shoulder Surgery

Written by the world’s leading shoulder surgeons, this volume offers much-needed guidance on managing complex and revision problems that cannot be solved by standard treatment formulas. The authors present successful approaches with illustrative case examples, emphasizing avoidance of common pitfalls and management of complications.This edition has a greater focus on arthroscopic procedures and includes full-color arthroscopic images. New chapters cover arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction, idiopathic and diabetic stiff shoulder, alternatives to arthroplasty, and the failed arthroplasty. The thoroughly revised fractures section includes new information on two-, three-, and four-part fractures and AC/SC fractures. This edition contains over 600 illustrations.
FEATURES:


Edited by three of the leading, active shoulder specialists in the world

Topics presented in practical format—less emphasis on literature review and more on technique

Strong international authorship

Contains over 600 illustrations

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Color images added to portray arthroscopic pictures

Greater focus on arthroscopic procedures and includes full-color arthroscopic images

New chapters cover arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction, idiopathic and diabetic stiff shoulder, alternatives to arthroplasty, and the failed arthroplasty

Thoroughly revised fractures section includes new information on two-, three-, and four-part fractures and AC/SC fractures

Contents


I. INSTABILITY: (Section Editor: Joe Iannotti, M.D., Ph.D.)

II. ROTATOR CUFF TEAR: (Section Editor: Joe Iannotti, MD, Ph.D)

III. THE STIFF SHOULDER: (SECTION EDITOR: JP Warner, MD)

IV. FRACTURES OF THE SHOULDER : (SECTION EDITOR: (Evan Flatow, MD)

V. SHOULDER ARTHRITIS: (Section Editor: Evan Flatow, MD)