Fractures of the Shoulder Girdle PDF

Preface

Treatment of shoulder girdle fractures remains one of the most challenging problems in orthopedic surgery. The complex anatomy of the shoulder intertwined with the intricate motion of the shoulder has led to frustrating results with nonoperative and operative treatments alike. This book offers explanations for some of these complexities and provides up-to-date approaches from some of the world's leaders in shoulder and upper extremity surgery.

Classification of proximal humeral fractures is elegantly introduced in the first chapter. Chapter 2 shares a wealth of experience with percutaneous treatment of proximal humeral fractures. Open reduction and internal fixation with a variety of implant choices are covered in Chapters 3-6. Chapter 7 gives a beautifully illustrated description of humeral head replacement for displaced four-part proximal humeral fractures. Next, Chapter 8 presents the authors' experience with arthroscopic treatment of proximal humeral fractures. Chapter 9 provides practical and up-todate advice on the management of difficult nonunions of the clavicle and the proximal humerus. Chapters 10-13 deal with some of the more complex problems involving the shoulder girdle, including malunions, locked dislocations, scapula and glenoid fractures, and clavicle malunions. Last, Chapter 14 provides a thorough review of surgical approaches to the humeral shaft. It is our hope that this book will serve as a ‘‘how-to'' guide when orthopedic surgeons are faced with the treatment of fractures of the shoulder girdle.

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