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The Athlete's Shoulder

  • 2nd Edition - October 30, 2008
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: James R. Andrews, Kevin E. Wilk, Michael M. Reinold
  • Language: English

The latest edition of this in-depth look at athletic injuries of the shoulder has been updated to feature 16 new chapters, additional illustrations and algorithms, an added focus… Read more

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The latest edition of this in-depth look at athletic injuries of the shoulder has been updated to feature 16 new chapters, additional illustrations and algorithms, an added focus on arthroscopic treatments, and pearls that highlight key information. Additional contributing authors give you a fresh spin on new and old topics from rehabilitation exercises to special coverage of female athletes, pediatrics, and golfers. This book offers coverage of arthroscopy, total joint replacement, instability, football, tennis, swimming, and gymnastic injuries, rotator cuff injuries, and much, much more! The large range of topics covered in this text ensures that it’s a great resource for orthopaedists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care physicians.

Key features

  • Presents a multidisciplinary approach to the care of the shoulder, combining contributions from the leaders in the field of orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, and athletic training.
  • Demonstrates which exercises your patients should perform in order to decrease their chance of injury or increase strength following an injury through illustrated exercises for rehabilitation and injury prevention.
  • Illustrates how the shoulder is affected during activity of certain sports with a variety of tables and graphs.
  • Covers a large range of topics including all shoulder injuries to be sufficiently comprehensive for both orthopaedists and physical therapists/athletic trainers.

Readership

Orthopaedists, Sports Medicine Physicians, Physical Medicine & Rehab Physicians, Orthopaedic residents

Table of contents

1. Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder Complex


2. Clinical Biomechanics of the Shoulder Complex


3. Standardized Shoulder Examination-Clinical and Functional Approaches


4. Clinical Examination of the Shoulder Complex


5. Diagnostic Imaging of the Shoulder Complex


6. Normal Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Shoulder


7. Operative Arthroscopy of the Shoulder


8. Arthroscopic Techniques of the Shoulder


9. Tensile Failure of the Rotator Cuff


10. Subacromial Impingement


11. Internal Impingement


12. PASTA Lesions of the Rotator Cuff


13. Calcific Tendonitis


14. Open Repair of the Rotator Cuff


15. Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair


16. Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair


17. Anterior Instability of the Shoulder


18. Posterior Shoulder Instability


19. Multidirectional Instability


20. Management of the First Time Dislocation in the Athlete


21. Bankart Lesions: Diagnosis & Treatment with Arthroscopic & Open Approaches


22. Superior Labrum, Anterior and Posterior Lesions of the Shoulder


23. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Shoulder


24. Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder


25. Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries


26. Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Athlete Shoulder


27. Neurovascular Compression Syndromes of the Shoulder


28. Brachial Plexus Injuries


29. Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment


30. Cervicogenic Shoulder Pain


31. Biomechanics of the Shoulder During Sports


32. Electromyographic Activity During Upper Extremity Sports


33. Shoulder Injuries in Baseball


34. Shoulder Injuries in Football


35. Shoulder Injuries in Tennis


36. The Shoulder in Swimming


37. Conditioning, Training, and Rehabilitation Concepts for the Golfer's Shoulders


38. The Artistic Gymnast's Shoulder


39. Pediatric Shoulder Injuries


40. Female Shoulder Injuries


41. Nonoperative Treatment of Shoulder Impingement


42. Non-Operative Rehabilitation for Traumatic and Congenital Glenohumeral Instability


43. Strength and Conditioning for the Preadolescent and Adolescent Athlete


44. Injuries and Rehabilitation of the Female Shoulder


45. Biomechanical Considerations in Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises


46. Open and Closed Chain Rehabilitation for the Shoulder Complex


47. Neuromuscular Control Exercises for Shoulder Instability


48. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for the Shoulder


49. The Sensorimotor Contribution to the Shoulder Joint Stability


50. The Role of the Scapula in Rehabilitation


51. Alternative Techniques for the Motion-Restricted Shoulder


52. The Decelerator Mechanism: Eccentric Muscular Contraction Applications at the Shoulder


53. Neurodynamic Techniques for the Athletic Shoulder


54. Current Concepts in Isokinetic Testing and Rehabilitation of the Shoulder Complex


55. Plyometrics for the Shoulder Complex


56. Core Stabilization: Integration with Shoulder Rehabilitation


57. Conditioning of the Shoulder Complex for Specific Sports


58. Interval Sport Programs for the Shoulder


59. Taping, Padding, and Bracing Considerations for the Shoulder Complex


60. Outcome Measurements for the Shoulder

Review quotes

"This massive multi-authored opus is a goldmine of precious nuggets of information not readily available in another form. It should find a place in every orthopaedic department's library and on the bookshelf of all healthcare providers with a serious interest in the shoulder."
Journal of Joint and Bone Surgery, July 2009

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 30, 2008
  • Language: English

About the authors

JA

James R. Andrews

Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA; Chairman, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL

KW

Kevin E. Wilk

Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Programs in Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA; Clinical Director, Champion Sports Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA; Vice President, Education, Benchmark Medical Inc., Malvern, PA, USA; Director of Rehabilitation Research, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL, USA

MR

Michael M. Reinold

Affiliations and expertise
Rehabilitation Co-ordinator/Athletic Trainer

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