Complex and Revision Problems in Shoulder Surgery

SUMMARY: 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)