This book comprehensively covers both basic and clinical aspects of the shoulder, from its anatomy and biomechanics, to the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of shoulder disorders.

Designed as a practical and richly illustrated reference guide, it provides the reader with the essentials needed to evaluate and treat shoulder injuries, including radiologic assessments, rehabilitative techniques and surgical procedures (both open and arthroscopic). It includes extensive coverage of the anatomy and pathology, while clinical topics covered include fractures around the shoulder joint, sport injuries and arthroplasty.

Written by an international team of experts, who share tips, pearls and pitfalls, as well as best practices from their own experience, the book will be of interest to orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists and biomechanists alike.

Part I: Shoulder basic science & principles

1. Shoulder embryology and anatomy
2. Molecular biology and Genetics in Shoulder pathologies
3. Animal models for research on shoulder pathologies
4. Shoulder Kinematics and Biomechanics
5. Pathomechanics and mathematics of anterior shoulder instability
6. Pathomechanics in CTA and rationale of RSA
7. Rationale of tendon to bone healing
Part II: Diagnosis of shoulder conditions
8. Physical examination for glenohumeral joint pathologies
9. Physical examination for subacromial and acromioclavicular pathologies
10. Radiological assessment of the shoulder
Part III: Shoulder pathologic conditions
11. Shoulder cartilage and osteoarthritis
12. Inflammatory, metabolic and neuromuscular pathologies in shoulder joint
13. Nerve entrapment around shoulder joint
14. Fractures around shoulder
Part IV: Shoulder surgety and complications
15. Positioning, anaesthesia and analgesia in shoulder surgery
16. Surgical exposures
17. Basic arthroscopy portals of shoulder
18. Thromboembolism and bleeding control in shoulder surgery
19. Periprosthetic infection in shoulder surgery
Part V: (Bio)technological  applications in shoulder treatment
20. Implants and biomaterials
21. Tissue Engineering and graft options.- 22. 3D printing in shoulder surgery
23. Digitized Shoulder.