Nicola Maffulli

This highly illustrated text highlights latest best practice in the management of rotator cuff and associated pathologies. It includes comprehensive basic science and clinical chapters authored by some of the world's most experienced and expert shoulder surgeons. Provides a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology of rotator cuff disease at an appropriate level for non-specialist orthopedists, sports medicine physicians and physical therapists. Offers timely, reader-friendly and practical methods for the diagnosis and treatment of rotator cuff disorders, and advice on areas of debate within the field, e.g. the use of Platelet rich plasma in tendon healing. International contributor list primarily from North America and Europe includes some of the most respected and accomplished shoulder surgeons in the world, thereby ensuring the book reflects global best practice. Chapters written to template to ensure consistency of approach and readability.

Articles include: "Percutaneous Plating of Proximal Humeral Fractures,? "Mini Incision Surface Replacement of the Humeral Head,? "Mini Incision Carpal Tunnel Release,? "MIS Hueter-Gaine Approach for THA,? "MIS Approach for Hip Resurfacing,? "MIS Unicondylar Arthroplasty: Mini Open and Arthroscopic Approach,? "MIS Total Knee Arthroplasty,? "Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Correction,? "Percutaneous CT Guided Vertebroplasty in the Management of Osteoporotic Fractures and Dorso Lumbar Metastases,? "Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery,? "Percutaneously Assisted Hip Arthroplasty,? "MIS THA using a Watson-Jones Approach?

An authoritative text by the international experts in the field which presents a comprehensive review of the medical aspects of sports in relationto the following specific groups of clients: children and adolescents/ women/ veterans (the over 30s!)/ and special groups (those with specific medical conditions and the disabled). This approach by client group rather than by sport of type of injury is unique. Scholarly and comprehensive but also informative and easy to use Gives a multidisciplinary approach to problems in 4 specific groups of sports participants: children and adolescents, women, veterans (the over 30's!), those with specific disorders or disabilities. International editorial team International line up of contributors. Written by the leading clinicians in the field in the world