Shoulder surgery : an illustrated textbook

Shoulder surgery is now firmly established as a subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery and is changing at a rapid pace. New developments have recently occurred, particularly in shoulder joint replacement and arthroscopy, which are evolving with respect to their indications, technique and design. Shoulder Surgery: An Illustrated Textbook focuses on standard treatment regimens used by orthopaedic surgeons with a particular interest in the shoulder. Surgical technique is described in detail, and each chapter also contains a comprehensive description of the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment alternatives, all lavishly illustrated throughout. In addition the reader is provided with a complete list of references at the end of each chapter Content: 1. Clinical Anatomy 2. Applied Biomechanics 3. Surgical Exposures 4. Clinical Evaluation 5. Conventional Imaging of the Shoulder 6. Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging 7. Shoulder Ultrasonography 8. Diagnostic Arthroscopy 9. Subacromial Disorders 10. Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression 11. Rotator Cuff Tears 12. Long Biceps Tendon 13. Calcifying Tendinitis 14. Degenerative Arthritis 15. Rheumatoid Arthritis 16. Glenohumeral and Scapulothoracic Arthrodesis 17. The Frozen Shoulder 18. Osteonecrosis of the Humeral Head 19. Glenohumeral Joint Instability: Open Treatment 20. Arthroscopic Treatment of Shoulder Instability 21. The Acromioclavicular Joint 22. Sternoclavicular Disorders 23. Proximal Humerus Fractures 24. Clavicular Fractures 25. Scapular Fractures 26. Fractures in Children 27. Rehabilitation 28. Tumors of the Shoulder 29. Amputations 30. Athlete's Shoulder 31. Septic Shoulder Conditions 32. The Pediatric Shoulder 33. Shoulder Palsy in Adults After Peripheral Nerve Injuries YorkUSAJean-Yves AlnotHopital BichatParisFrance Edited By Nikolaus Wülker, Michel Mansat, Freddie H. Fu. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In human beings the upper extremity is of service for grasping and touching movements.