Fundamentals of the Shoulder

This book comprehensively covers both basic and clinical aspects of the shoulder, from its anatomy and biomechanics, to the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of shoulder disorders.

Designed as a practical and richly illustrated reference guide, it provides the reader with the essentials needed to evaluate and treat shoulder injuries, including radiologic assessments, rehabilitative techniques and surgical procedures (both open and arthroscopic). It includes extensive coverage of the anatomy and pathology, while clinical topics covered include fractures around the shoulder joint, sport injuries and arthroplasty.

Written by an international team of experts, who share tips, pearls and pitfalls, as well as best practices from their own experience, the book will be of interest to orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists and biomechanists alike.

Part I: Shoulder basic science & principles.- 1. Shoulder embryology and anatomy.- 2. Molecular biology and Genetics in Shoulder pathologies.- 3. Animal models for research on shoulder pathologies.- 4. Shoulder Kinematics and Biomechanics.- 5. Pathomechanics and mathematics of anterior shoulder instability.- 6. Pathomechanics in CTA and rationale of RSA.- 7. Rationale of tendon to bone healing.- Part II: Diagnosis of shoulder conditions.- 8. Physical examination for glenohumeral joint pathologies.- 9. Physical examination for subacromial and acromioclavicular pathologies.- 10. Radiological assessment of the shoulder.- Part III: Shoulder pathologic conditions.- 11. Shoulder cartilage and osteoarthritis.- 12. Inflammatory, metabolic and neuromuscular pathologies in shoulder joint.- 13. Nerve entrapment around shoulder joint.- 14. Fractures around shoulder.- Part IV: Shoulder surgety and complications.- 15. Positioning, anaesthesia and analgesia in shoulder surgery.- 16. Surgical exposures.- 17. Basic arthroscopy portals of shoulder.- 18. Thromboembolism and bleeding control in shoulder surgery.- 19. Periprosthetic infection in shoulder surgery.- Part V: (Bio)technological  applications in shoulder treatment.- 20. Implants and biomaterials.- 21. Tissue Engineering and graft options.- 22. 3D printing in shoulder surgery.- 23. Digitized Shoulder.