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Disorders of the Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon, 1st Edition

The Surgeon’s Guide to Comprehensive Management
Editors :
Matthew T. Provencher & Brian J. Cole & Anthony A. Romeo & Pascal Boileau & Nikhil Verma
With a concise, expert focus on one of today’s hottest topics in shoulder surgery, Disorders of the Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon provides thorough, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of this fast-changing area. This unique volume covers everythin ...view more

With a concise, expert focus on one of today’s hottest topics in shoulder surgery, Disorders of the Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon provides thorough, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of this fast-changing area. This unique volume covers everything from physical examination and imaging workup to state-of-the-art treatment methodologies and clinical indications for operative techniques. Designed with the clinician in mind, it offers a comprehensive, well-illustrated approach in an easy-to-read format, supplemented by surgical videos created by leaders in the field.

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With a concise, expert focus on one of today’s hottest topics in shoulder surgery, Disorders of the Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon provides thorough, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of this fast-changing area. This unique volume covers everything from physical examination and imaging workup to state-of-the-art treatment methodologies and clinical indications for operative techniques. Designed with the clinician in mind, it offers a comprehensive, well-illustrated approach in an easy-to-read format, supplemented by surgical videos created by leaders in the field.


Key Features
  • Expert contributing authors describe every procedural step in a logical, methodical manner, offering clinical and technical pearls from personal experience.
  • Surgical techniques are written with the general orthopaedist in mind and include an emphasis on transitioning to all-arthroscopic techniques.
  • Coverage includes non-operative care, including an emphasis on rotator cuff and proximal biceps rehabilitation techniques, injections, and modalities.
  • Expert discussions include advanced arthroscopic rotator cuff repair techniques, revision surgery, and arthroplasty (hemiarthroplasty, total shoulder, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty) for failed cuff repair.
  • Unique! Includes salvage reconstruction techniques including tendon transfers, biologic patches, and emerging technologies.
  • More than 1100 high-quality illustrations include both original artwork and clinical photographs that accurately depict important aspects of each procedure for surgical management.
  • Before each surgical technique, quick-reference text boxes in bulleted format present guidelines for arriving at the associated diagnosis.
  • Ideal for orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, residents, and students in orthopaedic surgery as well as physical therapists, physician assistants and athletic trainers.
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Author Information
Edited by Matthew T. Provencher, MD CAPT MC USNR (Ret.), The Steadman Clinic – Complex Shoulder, Knee and Sports Surgery | USUHS - Professor of Surgery and Orthopaedics, Chicago, Illinois; Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, Professor in the Department of Orthopedics with a conjoint appointment in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois; Anthony A. Romeo, MD, Associate Professor, Director, Section of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Rush University Medical Center; Pascal Boileau and Nikhil Verma