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Gartsman's Shoulder Arthroscopy

  • 3rd Edition - January 29, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Hussein Elkousy, T. Bradley Edwards
  • Language: English

Covering the entire spectrum of operative shoulder arthroscopy, including both routine and complex shoulder procedures, Gartsman’s Shoulder Arthroscopy, 3rd Edition, provides… Read more

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Covering the entire spectrum of operative shoulder arthroscopy, including both routine and complex shoulder procedures, Gartsman’s Shoulder Arthroscopy, 3rd Edition, provides a straightforward, "classroom" approach that walks you through each step of these challenging surgeries. Two master surgeons in the field, Drs. Hussein Elkousy and T. Bradley Edwards, present clear explanations of the standard approach to each procedure, plus variations and complications that frequently arise. Focused, concise coverage includes review of anatomy, indications and contraindications, non-operative options, pre-operative assessment and imaging, and more.

Key features

  • Provides a uniform, consistent approach to all aspects of shoulder arthroscopy, including "pearls" from the expert author team of Hussein Elkousy and T. Bradley Edwards.

Table of contents

SECTION ONE: The Basics

1. Arthroscopy Concepts and Tools

2. Operating Room Setup

3. Diagnostic Arthroscopy and Normal Anatomy

SECTION TWO: Glenohumeral Joint Surgery

4. Glenohumeral Instability

5. Biceps Tendon Lesions

6. Stiffness

7. Arthrosis

8. Periarticular Cysts and Suprascapular Nerve Compression

9. Sepsis or Infection

SECTION THREE: Subacromial Space Surgery

10. Impingement Syndrome

11. Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

12. Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

13. Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

14. Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

15. Acromioclavicular Joint Pathology.

16. Calcific Tendinitis

17. Fractures

18. Diagnostic Ultrasonography

19. Rehabilitation

Review quotes

"Ultimately, I love this new edition of the classic technical how-to book on shoulder arthroscopy. I strongly recommend it for residents in training, fellows in sports medicine, and shoulder surgeons, as well as for general orthopedic surgeons or arthroscopists who want to advance their skill in arthroscopic shoulder techniques." Reviewed by Mark R Hutchinson, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Doody's Score: 93, 4 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 4, 2018
  • Language: English

About the authors

HE

Hussein Elkousy

Affiliations and expertise
Attending Shoulder Surgeon, Fondren Orthopedic Group, Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Houston, Texas

TE

T. Bradley Edwards

Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston; Fondren Orthopaedic Group, Houston, TX

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