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…
Storage and Emptying Disorders of the Bladder
4.2 Storage and Emptying Disorders of the Bladder Ulla Henscher Anatomy and Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract A precise knowledge of the anatomic and physiologic relationships thoroughly described in…
Physical Therapies
2.4 Physical Therapies Jane D. Frahm Electrotherapy Introduction Since ancient times, it has been known that electricity can be conducted through living tissues and that it can alter physiologic and…
Strain and Counterstrain for Pelvic Pain
2.2 Strain and Counterstrain for Pelvic Pain Randall S. Kusunose Introduction The gentle and atraumatic nature of the strain and counterstrain (SCS) techniques establishes it as a safe and effective…
