Shoulder and elbow arthroplasty

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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volumeVol. 88-B, No. 2 Book ReviewsFree AccessShoulder and elbow arthroplasty Edited by G. R. Williams Jr, K. Y. Yamaguchi, M. L. Ramsey and L. M. Galatz Pp. 544. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2005. ISBN: 0-78173-853-9. $179.G. KontakisG. KontakisSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Feb 2006https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88B2.0880278bAboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsAdd to Favourites ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail The editors of this book are known for their special interest in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery. They have ‘recruited’ a cohort of experts to assemble this text, aiming to spread the principles of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty as widely as possible. The contents can be categorised according to each joint. The structure and the organisation of each division is similar; there are three sub-sections: prosthetic implants, surgical technique and disease-specific considerations.The history and development of shoulder arthroplasty is covered in an excellent review of the anatomical, biomechanical and prosthetic considerations essential for an understanding of the subject. The chapter on humeral replacement, written by the two European surgeons who have influenced the philosophy of shoulder prosthetic design, emphasises humeral head osteotomy and introduces the reader to the concept of ‘bony balancing’ as complementary to ‘soft-tissue balancing’ in order to achieve a greater range of post-operative movement. In the 12 chapters on disease specifics, the reader is presented with the special conditions for which a shoulder replacement is indicated. There follows an overview of the major causes of glenohumeral arthritis, highlighting the clinical and radiological findings in each aetiology. The subsequent chapters refer separately to replacement arthroplasty for specific conditions.In the chapter addressing the surgical management of the arthritic shoulder with a deficient rotator cuff, the reader is presented with the information necessary to evaluate the different treatment options, to define the indications for surgical management and to establish a decision -making algorithm. The treatment of patients who develop arthritis of the shoulder after surgery for instability or chronic dislocation, is adequately presented in sequentially separate chapters. Their study offers solutions for the surgeons who manage these difficult cases by digesting the experience from famous clinics and worldwide authorities. Revision arthroplasty of the shoulder is covered thoroughly and some future directions are suggested. The shoulder section is completed with chapters that discuss replacement in tumour cases, touch on their complications and specify post-operative rehabilitation.The modern era of elbow arthroplasty was initiated in the early 1970s, later than that for the shoulder and continues to evolve. The first three chapters of the section on implant selection globally cover the history and the development of total elbow arthroplasty and the anatomy and biomechanics of the arm. Surgical technique is discussed separately, contrasting the linked with the unlinked prostheses. The indications for the use of an implant are described with regard to various pathological conditions, with much detail on both the surgery and the rehabilitation.In the nine chapters in the section on disease-specific considerations, the reader is presented with an overview of the major causes of arthritis of the elbow and a systematic approach to examination of the elbow. The subsequent chapters refer separately to an elbow replacement in differing conditions. In the chapter on replacement arthroplasty for acute fractures, replacement of the isolated radial head, in trauma cases, is curiously omitted.In summary, this volume emphasises the value of experience with regard to shoulder and elbow arthroplasty. The contributions are comprehensive, well illustrated, up-to-date and to the point. It is highly recommended for all orthopaedic surgeons who manage arthritic shoulders and elbows and it will be helpful to all practising orthopaedic surgeons and their residents in training.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Vol. 88-B, No. 2 Metrics Downloaded 46 times History Published online 1 February 2006 Published in print 1 February 2006 InformationCopyright © 2006, The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery: All rights reservedPDF download