Shoulder Arthrodesis Robin R. Richards INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Shoulder arthrodesis can effectively restore function to patients with specific shoulder disorders. Patient selection is important in determining whether the procedure will be beneficial….
Minimally Invasive Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Laurent LaFosse Kalman J. Piper Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) remains the gold standard for treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fractures and their sequelae, and avascular…
Total Shoulder Replacement: Managing Soft-tissue Deficiencies Wayne Z. Burkhead Jr William H. Paterson Robert J. Nowinski Jonathan E. Buzzell INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Management of the soft-tissue-deficient arthritic shoulder presents a formidable challenge…
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…
