Product Description

This highly acclaimed volume of the Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery series is now in its Second Edition--greatly expanded and completely revised to reflect the latest improvements in surgical technique. The world's foremost shoulder surgeons describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, explain the indications and contraindications, identify pitfalls and potential complications, and offer pearls and tips for improving results. The book is thoroughly illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon's-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by noted medical illustrators. The Second Edition provides thorough updates on all surgical techniques and highlights recent advances in arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder. New chapters cover latissimus dorsi transfers in rotator cuff reconstructions; surgical treatment of sternoclavicular injuries; revision surgery in total shoulder replacement; managing soft tissue deficiencies in total shoulder replacement; arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff; arthroscopic thermal stabilization; arthroscopic capsular release for the stiff shoulder; arthroscopic calcium excision; and open and arthroscopic debridement of full-thickness rotator cuff tears. This edition includes many new contributing authors and new illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #772595 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 720 pages

Review
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery -- Praise for the previous edition: "This book is beautifully done. It articulates the basics on which to build, and it will enhance the libraries of most orthopaedic surgeons."--The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume -- Praise for the previous edition: "The superlative team collected by Dr. Craig has given us a book which is at the forefront of those on surgical techniques at the shoulder."--The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume

Book Info
Cornell Univ., New York City, NY. Text features descriptions of surgical procedures in step-by-step detail. Provides through updates on all techniques and highlights recent advances in arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder. Abundant high-quality color photographs. Previous edition not cited. DNLM: Shoulder--surgery.