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The latest treatment strategies for managing rotator cuff deficiency Rotator Cuff Deficiency of the Shoulder is the essential guide to recognizing rotator cuff defects and selecting the operative and nonoperative treatments that will achieve the best functional outcomes for patients. Leading experts in the field present the current knowledge of biomechanics, etiology, prevalence, natural history, and the classification of rotator cuff tears, indications, contraindications, and treatment options for them. Highlights: Clinical insights from an international team of authorities on rotator cuff deficiency Complete coverage of disease manifestations within the spectrum of the rotator cuff deficiency Descriptions of the examination, imaging, and surgical techniques, with valuable explanations of the scientific rationale behind the various approaches and therapeutic guidelines Discussions of the newest innovations including tissue scaffolding, arthroscopic approaches, conventional shoulder arthroplasty, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty Recommendations for managing special situations and circumstances, such as revision surgery and patients with bone loss, and guidance for handling complications when they occur More than 300 radiographs and illustrations that demonstrate key concepts This book is a single-volume reference containing the fundamental principles and techniques for all specialists involved in shoulder therapy and reconstruction, including orthopaedists, sports medicine and trauma specialists, and residents in those specialties. ""

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9781588905062

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The strengths of this book lie in the detailed explanation of surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears and their postsurgical management...A good resource for physical therapists who treat a large volume of patients with ratator cuff deficiency

"The strengths of this book lie in the detailed explanation of surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears and their postsurgical management...A good resource for physical therapists who treat a large volume of patients with ratator cuff deficiency, both surgical and nonsurgical.--Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy ""A well-produced book, with a famous list of authors, of considerable value to young aspiring surgeons.""--The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery"

The strengths of this book lie in the detailed explanation of surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears and their postsurgical management...A good resource for physical therapists who treat a large volume of patients with ratator cuff deficiency, both surgical and nonsurgical. --Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy<p><p> A well-produced book, with a famous list of authors, of considerable value to young aspiring surgeons. --The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

The strengths of this book lie in the detailed explanation of surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears and their postsurgical management...A good resource for physical therapists who treat a large volume of patients with ratator cuff deficiency, both surgical and nonsurgical. --Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy <p><p> A well-produced book, with a famous list of authors, of considerable value to young aspiring surgeons. --The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Chief of Dept. Of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

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