Shoulder Arthroscopy

This book offers decision-making algorithms for the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder disorders, step-by step-instructions on arthroscopic techniques, and key technical tips on how to perform the procedure.

Shoulder Arthroscopy – Principles and Practice is a comprehensive and fully up-to-date work covering all major shoulder problems and related arthroscopic treatments. Two sections on basic science and principles of shoulder arthroscopy will provide essential information to build primary knowledge on shoulder arthroscopy issues. Shoulder problems and related treatments will be described according to a learning pathway, which will allow the readers to improve their knowledge and skills in shoulder arthroscopy from simple, standardized techniques to more complex and advanced procedures. All chapters will be written by expert arthroscopic surgeons who will provide decision-making algorithms for diagnosis and treatment of shoulder disorders, step-by step-instructions on arthroscopic techniques, and technical “tips & pearls” on how they would perform the procedure. Dedicated section on outcome measurements will help readers in learning principles of outcome research on the topics of the book.

Anatomy of the Shoulder.- Biomechanics of the Shoulder.- Shoulder Examination.- Imaging of the Shoulder.- Biology of Injury and Repair of Soft Tissues of the Shoulder.- Principles of Shoulder Rehabilitation.- Instrumentation in Shoulder Arthroscopy.- Operating Room Set-up and Patient Positioning.- Anaesthesia in Shoulder Arthroscopy.- Portal Placement and Related Anatomy.- Diagnostic Shoulder Arthroscopy.- Anchors and Sutures.- Arthroscopic Suture Management.- Arthroscopic Knot Tying.- Acute Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability.- Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability.- Posterior Shoulder Instability.- Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder.- The Overhead Athlete.- SLAP Lesions.- Subacromial Impingement.- Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.- Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.- Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.- Disorders of the Rotator Interval: Coracohumeral Ligament and Biceps Tendon.- Subscapularis Tears.- Treatment Options for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.- Calcific Tendonitis.- The Stiff Shoulder.- Degenerative Acromioclavicular Joint Disease.- Arthritis and Synovitis of the Shoulder.- Failed Instability Surgery.- HAGL and Reverse HAGL Lesions.- Arthroscopic Treatment of Bony Bankart Lesions.- Management of Hill-Sachs Lesions.- Glenoid Bone Loss: Arthroscopic Bone Grafting.- Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure.- Failed Rotator Cuff Surgery.- Arthroscopic Suprascapular Nerve Release.- Biologic Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Repair.- The Role of Platelet Rich Plasma in Rotator Cuff Repair.- Arthroscopically-Assisted Latissimus Dorsi Transfer.- Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis.- Arthroscopic Management of Fractures of the Greater Tuberosity.- Acromioclavicular Joint Instability.- Scapulothoracic Disorders.- Complications in Shoulder Arthroscopy.- Outcome Research in Shoulder Arthroscopy: An Overview.- Experimental Models in Shoulder Research.- Outcome Measurements Tools for Functional Assessment of the Shoulder.- Self- Assessment of Treatment Outcomesin Shoulder Arthroscopy.