Libri di Richard J. Hawkins

Written by internationally recognized master surgeons, this book is a comprehensive, practical guide to prevention, diagnosis, and management of complications in shoulder surgery. Major sections focus on open and arthroscopic surgery, and each section includes chapters on specific procedures, such as surgery for anterior shoulder instability, surgery for posterior/multidirectional instability, rotator cuff repair, arthroplasty, fracture management, arthrodesis, subacromial decompression, acromioclavicular joint resection, and thermal capsulorrhaphy. For each procedure, the authors discuss the full range of potential complications and present their preferred approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these problems. More than 200 illustrations complement the text.

Written by a multidisciplinary team of expert shoulder surgeons, athletic trainers, and physical therapists, this volume is the most complete and up-to-date reference on the evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of shoulder injuries in throwing and other overhead athletes. The first section includes chapters on shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, clinical examination, radiographic evaluation, resistance training and core strengthening, and specific exercises for the throwing shoulder. The second section describes state-of-the-art techniques for treatment and rehabilitation of each type of injury. The concluding section focuses on sport-specific injuries from baseball, football, tennis, and swimming. More than 300 illustrations complement the text.