Derived from Sam W. Wiesel’s four-volume Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, this single-volume resource
contains the user-friendly, step-by-step information you need to confidently perform the full range of shoulder and
elbow surgical procedures. In one convenient place, you’ll find the entire Shoulder and Elbow section, as well as
relevant chapters from the Sports Medicine section of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Superb full-color
illustrations and step-by-step explanations help you master surgical techniques, select the best procedure, avoid
complications, and anticipate outcomes. Written by global experts from leading institutions, Operative Techniques in
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2nd Edition, provides authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance to both the novice trainee or
experienced surgeon.
Key Features
◾Step-by-step procedures are illustrated with outstanding full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings that
demonstrate how to perform each technique.
◾Each clinical problem is discussed in the same concise format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis,
natural history, physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, non-operative management,
surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications.
◾Detailed descriptions of surgical anatomy help you master even the most challenging and highly technical procedures.
◾Extensive use of bullet points and a highly templated format allow for quick and easy reference.
◾Ideal for quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure, whether a familiar standard or a new and evolving
technique.
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and
smartphone or accessed online and includes features like:◾Complete content with enhanced navigation
◾Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and
even the web
◾Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
◾Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
◾Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
◾Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use