Shoulder instability can result from a variety of causes—including bone loss, lesions, and trauma, particularly repetitive motion injuries associated with sports. This practical resource addresses the full scope of shoulder injury diagnosis and management—from anatomy and natural history, to injury classification and both surgical and nonsurgical management options.

• Emphasis on current controversies allows readers to weigh opposing viewpoints and choose the best management strategy for first-time dislocators, multi-directional shoulder instability, stabilization of injuries in a contact athlete, management of SLAP tears, treatment of shoulder injuries in the elderly, and more!
  • Multiple techniques are presented for key disorders allowing readers to select the most appropriate management strategy for each patient.
  • Step–by–step coverage of each procedure ensures proper technique, minimizes error, optimizes results, and reduces post-surgical recovery times.
  • Helpful illustrations highlight key concepts from the text.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Gross and Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Glenohumeral Joint
Chapter 2 Pathophysiology and Biomechanics of Glenohumeral Instability
Chapter 3 Workup of the Patient Presenting with Instability
Chapter 4 Classification of Shoulder Instability
Chapter 5 Natural History of Anterior Instability
Chapter 6 Point–Counterpoint: First-Time Dislocators  Operative Treatment
Chapter 7 Point–Counterpoint: Technique for Anterior Stabilization Open Bankart
Chapter 8 Bone Loss in the Unstable Shoulder: The Glenoid
Chapter 9 Bone Loss in the Unstable Shoulder: The Humeral Head
Chapter 10 Anterior Instability with Capsular Deficiency
Chapter 11 Anterior Glenoid Rim Fractures
Chapter 12 Diagnosis and Treatment of Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL) Lesions
Chapter 13 Point–Counterpoint: Chronic Locked Anterior Dislocations  Soft Tissue Allograft
Chapter 14 Point–Counterpoint: Recurrent Instability after Arthroscopic Stabilization  Revision Arthroscopic Stabilization
Chapter 15 Treatment of Recurrent Anterior Instability in the Elderly: When and Why
Chapter 16 Treating Complications of Bone Block Procedures
Chapter 17 Natural History of Posterior Instability
Chapter 18 Point–Counterpoint: Technique for Posterior Stabilization
Chapter 19 Posterior Locked Shoulder Dislocation: Treatment Options
Chapter 20 Posterior Fracture Dislocations of the Shoulder: Spectrum of Pathology and Treatment Options
Chapter 21 Why Rehabilitation Is the Most Effective Treatment for Multidirectional Shoulder Instability
Chapter 22 Point–Counterpoint: Appropriate Surgical Treatment for Multidirectional Instability Arthroscopic Rotator Interval Closure
Chapter 23 Point–Counterpoint: Stabilizing a Contact Athlete
Chapter 24 Treatment of Anterior Instability in the Throwing Athlete: Dos and Don’ts
Chapter 25 Posterior Instability Caused by “Batter’s Shoulder”
Chapter 26 Point–Counterpoint: SLAP Tears
Chapter 27 Instability of the Swimmer’s Shoulder
Chapter 28 In-Season Instability in Contact Athletes
Chapter 29 Point–Counterpoint: Anterior Instability After Anatomic Arthroplasty
Chapter 30 Point–Counterpoint: Posterior Instability After Anatomic Arthroplasty
Chapter 31 Dislocation and Instability in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Biomechanics, Prevention, Review of the Literature and Management
Chapter 32 Arthroscopic Treatment of Pan-Labral Tears
Chapter 33 Recurrent Anterior Instability of the Shoulder Associated with Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
Chapter 34 Combined Anterior Instability and Glenohumeral Arthritis
Chapter 35 Recurrent Glenohumeral Instability in the Epileptic Patient
Chapter 36 Instability in Pediatric Patients (Open Growth Plates)