Surface Replacement Arthroplasty of the Shoulder David S. Bailie Todd S. Ellenbecker INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS Primary and secondary arthritis of the shoulder are the common indications. The prosthesis has been…
Total Shoulder Replacement: Managing Bone Deficiencies Robert H. Cofield John W. Sperling INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS For total shoulder arthroplasty, there are three major indications. One relates to patient symptomatology and a second…
Total Shoulder Replacement with Intact Bone and Soft Tissue Edward V. Craig INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS The first humeral head replacement in the United States was implanted for a proximal humeral fracture in…
Operative Treatment of Tuberosity Fractures, Malunions, and Nonunions Edward V. Craig FRACTURES OF THE GREATER TUBEROSITY Indications/Contraindications Fractures of the greater tuberosity continue to present a challenge for the clinician…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Glenoid Fractures Thomas P. Goss Travis C. Burns Brett D. Owens INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Fractures of the scapula comprise approximately 1% of all fractures. Because direct…
Percutaneous Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures Raymond R. White INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Percutaneous fixation of proximal humeral fractures is an excellent example of indirect reduction and minimal stable fixation. This procedure allows…
Proximal Humeral Arthroplasty for Acute Fractures Todd C. Moen Louis U. Bigliani INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS There are multiple options for the surgical treatment of fractures of the proximal humerus (Fig. 31-1) and…
Operative Treatment of Displaced Surgical Neck Fractures of the Proximal Humerus Joseph Borrelli Jr Charles N. Cornell INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Although most proximal humeral fractures occur in the elderly, a significant number…
Surgical Treatment of Three-part Proximal Humeral Fractures with Plate Fixation Andrew S. Neviaser Dean G. Lorich Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) account for 5% of all fractures and typically occur in…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Clavicular Fractures and Nonunions Daniel B. Chan Peter Kloen David L. Helfet INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Clavicular fractures are relatively common and comprise approximately 35% (1) of…
