This reference book gives you the latest surgical techniques and a state-of-the-art update on the management of shoulder and elbow conditions. Written by two renowned experts in the field, it provides valuable information in a case-based approach designed for easy reading and practical application.
Thieme's acclaimed MasterCases series selects key clinical cases to provide diagnostic and therapeutic information for optimal patient care. In this volume, there are detailed instructions on 56 different shoulder and elbow surgical procedures, with more than 400 high-quality photographs and radiographs to help "walk the surgeon" through the techniques. While some attention is given to rare problems or situations, the focus of the book is on the shoulder and elbow problems orthopedic surgeons encounter in their daily practice. You'll find clear and concise information on rotator cuff disorders, fractures, arthritic problems, neuropathies, and much more!
Key features:
- Outstanding illustrations, intra-operative photographs, and supporting radiographs that clearly demonstrate the various techniques
- Special focus on the arthroscopic management of shoulder and elbow conditions
- Nearly 60 cases addressing the clinical situations you face every day
- The entire text is written by two leading practitioners for a consistent and integrated approach to this rapidly changing field
- Pearls and Pitfalls, emphasizing essential facts, are included
This book is the practical, user-friendly, and up-to-date guide that specialists need. It is invaluable for orthopedists, shoulder and elbow surgeons, and residents who want to expand their knowledge and skills in the surgical treatment and management of a wide range of shoulder and elbow conditions.
SECTION I: SHOULDER FRACTURES
CASE 1. Greater Tuberosity Fracture
CASE 2. Surgical Neck Fracture
CASE 3. Three-Part Fractures
CASE 4. Four-Part Fractures
CASE 5. Fracture-Dislocations
CASE 6. Glenoid Rim Fractures
CASE 7. Intraarticular Fractures of the Scapula
CASE 8. Extraarticular Fractures of the Scapula—Scapular Neck and Body
CASE 9. Lateral Third Clavicle Fractures
CASE 10. Middle Third Clavicle Fractures
SECTION II: SHOULDER INSTABILITIES
CASE 11. Anterior Instability: Open Repair Technique
CASE 12. Anterior Instability: Arthroscopic Repair Technique
CASE 13. Posterior Instability: Open Repair Technique
CASE 14. Posterior Instability: Arthroscopic Repair Technique
CASE 15. SLAP Lesion
CASE 16. Rotator Interval Capsular Lesion
CASE 17. Multidirectional Instability
CASE 18. Acromioclavicular Joint Separations—Acute
CASE 19. Acromioclavicular Joint Separations—Chronic
SECTION III: ROTATOR CUFF DISORDERS
CASE 20. Impingement Syndrome with Subacromial Decompression
CASE 21. Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
CASE 22. Small, Medium, and Large Rotator Cuff Tears
CASE 23. Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
CASE 24. Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
SECTION IV: OSTEOARTHRITIS SHOULDER DISORDERS
CASE 25. Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
CASE 26. Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis
SECTION V: MISCELLANEOUS SHOULDER DISORDERS
CASE 27. Adhesive Capsulitis
CASE 28. Calcific Tendinitis
CASE 29. Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture
SECTION VI: SUPRASCAPULAR NEUROPATHY
CASE 30. Suprascapular Neuropathy
SECTION VII: ELBOW FRACTURES
CASE 31. Medial Condyle Fractures
CASE 32. Lateral Condyle Fractures
CASE 33. Intercondylar Distal Humerus Fractures
CASE 34. Capitellum Fractures
CASE 35. Intercondylar Fractures in the Elderly
CASE 36. Displaced Radial Head Fracture
CASE 37. Olecranon Fracture
SECTION VIII: ELBOW INSTABILITIES
CASE 38. Elbow Dislocation
CASE 39. Valgus Instability
CASE 40. Posterolateral Rotatory Instability
CASE 41. Elbow Fracture-Dislocation
CASE 42. Essex-Lopresti Lesion
SECTION IX: TENDINOPATHIES OF THE ELBOW
CASE 43. Lateral Epicondylitis
CASE 44. Medial Epicondylitis
CASE 45. Distal Biceps Rupture—Acute
CASE 46. Distal Biceps Rupture—Chronic
CASE 47. Triceps Rupture
SECTION X: ARTHRITIS AND BURSITIS OF THE ELBOW
CASE 48. Olecranon Bursitis
CASE 49. Radiocapitellar Arthritis: Arthroscopic Versus Open
CASE 50. Ulnohumeral Arthritis: Arthroscopic Debridement
CASE 51. Total Elbow Arthroplasty
SECTION XI: ARTHROFIBRIOSIS OF THE ELBOW
CASE 52. Elbow Contracture
SECTION XII: NEUROPATHIES OF THE ELBOW
Case 53. Posterior Interosseous Nerve Entrapment
CASE 54. Ulnar Neuropathy
SECTION XIII: MISCELLANEOUS ELBOW
CASE 55. Synovial Plica
CASE 56. Osteochondritis