Thoracic and Lumbar Trauma Chambliss C. Harrod Devan Moody Gregory D. Schroeder Alexander R. Vaccaro Thoracolumbar fractures are common injuries affecting over 700,000 individuals annually. Fractures can range from low-energy…
Cervical Trauma Khalid M. I. Salem Charles G. Fisher Introduction Cervical spine injury is common. There is a bimodal distribution with one peak observed among the young (15 to 24…
Adjunct Diagnostic Studies – I Examination and Diagnostics Eugene Carragee Heidi Prather T. Joseph Malbrough Most diagnoses in patients with spinal disorders can be made on the basis of clinical…
Imaging of the Spine Amit Jain Jay A. Khanna Uma Srikumaran Introduction Along with a comprehensive history and physical examination, imaging is an important component of the evaluation of patients…
Physical Examination of the Spine Daniel R. Possley Andrew J. Schoenfeld Introduction A thorough history and physical examination is the cornerstone to the effective evaluation of spinal disorders. While modern…
Tips, Tricks, and Pearls WESTERN WISDOM “Second-hand gold is as good as new.” INTRODUCTION There are numerous conundra that the arthroscopic shoulder surgeon faces every day that can make a…
Instability WESTERN WISDOM: “No man ever drowned in his own sweat.” INTRODUCTION Instability of the shoulder is a vast topic with classification schemes that have focused on various elements such…
Miscellaneous Shoulder Conditions WESTERN WISDOM “If you’re not pullin’ your weight, you’re pushin’ your luck.” INTRODUCTION We consider the arthroscopic treatment of several categories of miscellaneous shoulder problems in this…
The Arthroscopic Treatment of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis WESTERN WISDOM “A chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of a blockhead.” INTRODUCTION Arthroscopic treatment of glenohumeral osteoarthritis offers certain advantages to…
Shoulder Separations and Other AC Joint Injuries WESTERN WISDOM “Some men talk because they got somethin’ to say. Others talk because they got to say somethin’” INTRODUCTION Controversy and conundra…
