Publisher's Synopsis
This title helps you understand essential principles and surgical steps. Area of Focus: Joint Replacement and Shoulder & Upper Extremity. All new! This title helps you evaluate the surgical steps necessary to restore shoulder anatomy and biomechanics when performing a total shoulder arthroplasty. You can understand the principles of proper patient positioning and recognize the technical challenges for safely gaining adequate exposure. You can review methods for making bone cuts, positioning prosthetic components, achieving secure fixation, and balancing the soft tissues, as well as methods to resolve complications. You can observe experts as they demonstrate: Patient positioning; Intra-operative anatomy; Total shoulder replacement; Press-fit anatomic shoulder replacement; Glenoid exposure, preparation and replacement; Biologic glenoid resurfacing; Subscapularis management with lesser tuberosity; and, Surgical navigation in total shoulder replacement.
