Publisher's Synopsis
Part of the highly regarded Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery® series, The Shoulder, Fourth Edition, is a concise, lavishly illustrated reference covering the most advanced, successful surgical techniques for the shoulder-all in step-by-step detail. Edited by Drs. Gerald R. Williams and Matthew L. Ramsey, this fully revised edition presents the preferred techniques of surgical masters, illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon's-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as superb drawings by noted medical illustrators. Significantly updated content, more techniques, new contributing authors, and accompanying videos keep you fully up to date with recent changes in the field.
- Provides the up-to-date guidance you need to face the challenges of shoulder surgery with confidence-helping you minimize error, improve outcomes, and increase patient safety
- Features 51 entirely new chapters and fully updated content that reflects tremendous advancements in tendon transfers, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, both reverse and anatomic shoulder arthroplasty with augments, clavicle fractures, cuff patches, and more
- Contains more concise, streamlined chapters organized by anatomical issue, and more procedural videos than in previous editions
- Covers indications and contraindications, pitfalls and potential complications, pertinent surgical anatomy, and pearls and tips for improving results
- Includes abundant full-color photographs of surgical practice and clear illustrations that reveal areas not visible to the surgeon during a procedure
- Features more than 35 high-quality videos that offer instruction and guidance on clinical procedures
- Helps you acquire both knowledge and skill as you master the art and science of shoulder surgery with guidance from leading orthopaedic surgeons
