Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow and Knee in Sports Medicine

This reference offers a step-by-step, “how-to” approach on performing both open and arthroscopic surgeries for sports-related injuries of the knee, elbow, and shoulder. Leaders in sports medicine offer guidance on everything from patient positioning and the latest surgical techniques through pearls and pitfalls and post-operative care. A concise and consistent chapter format makes it easy to find the answers you need; and abundant illustrations  help you to master even the most technically challenging procedures.

• Guides you through the latest open and arthroscopic techniques, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and hamstring and allograft ACL reconstruction, in one convenient resource.
• Features a consistent, step-by-step approach, with numerous tips, pearls, and pitfalls, to help you obtain optimal outcomes from each procedure.
• Includes abundant illustrations so you can see exactly how to perform every technique step by step.