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Download or read book Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty written by April D. Armstrong and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opening with a discussion of the indications and pre-operative evaluation of the arthritic shoulder and a review of the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder, this comprehensive clinical guide to anatomic shoulder arthroplasty then proceeds to describe the various types of prosthetics and management techniques used in this common surgical procedure. Humeral head resurfacing is described, along with stemmed and stemless replacements, followed by the anatomy and biomechanics of the glenoid using both standard and augmented replacement. Interposition shoulder arthroplasty, revision total shoulder arthroplasty, and hemiarthroplasty of the proximal humerus are likewise elaborated. Additional chapters on complications -- infection, periprosthetic fracture,subscapularis insufficiency and instability -- and rehabilitation techniques round out the presentation. Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty/em is an excellent resource for orthopeadic and shoulder surgeons and sports medicine practitioners, both new and veteran.