Shoulder Reconstruction

At a time when interest, knowledge, and techniques in shoulder surgery are expanding, this book on shoulder reconstruction is very timely. Written by one of the country’s foremost shoulder experts, it systematically and completely reviews the basics of shoulder function and dysfunction and presents techniques and results of both operative and nonoperative treatments.The first chapter is a description of shoulder function, surgical anatomy, and surgical approaches. Chapter 2 discusses rotator-cuff tears, lesions of the biceps brachii tendons, and shoulder impingement, about which the author presents his theories.