Amputations and Prosthetic Replacement
CHAPTER 33 Amputations and Prosthetic Replacement Douglas G. Smith, MD, Robert L. Romano, MD, Ernest M. Burgess, MD Amputations about the shoulder joint are infrequent. Although exact figures are not…
Sepsis of the Shoulder: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis
CHAPTER 14 Sepsis of the Shoulder: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis Robin R. Richards, MD, FRCSC Shoulder sepsis can have a devastating impact on shoulder function, particularly if diagnosis and treatment…
Emerging Technologies in Shoulder Surgery: Trends and Future Directions
CHAPTER 34 Emerging Technologies in Shoulder Surgery: Trends and Future Directions Joseph P. Iannotti, MD, PhD, Gerald R. Williams, Jr., MD In this chapter we give our personal views on…
The Stiff Shoulder
CHAPTER 29 The Stiff Shoulder Nathan K. Endres, MD, Bassem ElHassan, MD, Laurence D. Higgins, MD, Jon J.P. Warner, MD Stiffness about the shoulder was described clinically more than a…
Muscle Ruptures Affecting the Shoulder Girdle
CHAPTER 28 Muscle Ruptures Affecting the Shoulder Girdle Todd W. Ulmer, MD, Peter T. Simonian, MD Injury to muscle structures is exceedingly common, yet many of these injuries remain poorly…
Evaluation and Management of Failed Rotator Cuff Surgery
CHAPTER 18 Evaluation and Management of Failed Rotator Cuff Surgery Joshua S. Dines, MD, David M. Dines, MD Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain and disability….
Management of the Infected Shoulder Arthroplasty
CHAPTER 24 Management of the Infected Shoulder Arthroplasty John W. Sperling, MD, MBA, Robert H. Cofield, MD Infection after shoulder arthroplasty is a rare but devastating complication. The reported incidence…
Occupational Shoulder Disorders
CHAPTER 31 Occupational Shoulder Disorders Manny Halpern, PhD, Jason L. Hurd, MD, Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD Musculoskeletal disorders can be characterized as work-related diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines…
Complications of Shoulder Arthroscopy
CHAPTER 19 Complications of Shoulder Arthroscopy Anthony S. Wei, MD, Leesa M. Galatz, MD Shoulder arthroscopy has undergone dramatic growth since the first clinical report by Andren and Lundberg in…
Anesthesia for Shoulder Procedures
CHAPTER 8 Anesthesia for Shoulder Procedures Christopher D. Kent, MD, Laurie B. Amundsen, MD This chapter covers unique aspects of anesthesia care as it relates specifically to shoulder surgery. The…
