In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, Dr. Stephen Brockmeier from the University of Virginia has assembled a group of experts to provide the latest updates on Rotator Cuff Surgery.? This issue begins with the epidemiology and natural history of rotator cuff tears, followed by articles on: Imaging Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff; Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Techniques in 2012; Biologics in the Management of Rotator Cuff Surgery; Outcomes of Rotator Cuff Surgery: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?; Rotator Cuff Injury in the Overhead Athlete; Failed Rotator Cuff Surgery, Evaluation and Decision-Making; Revision Rotator Cuff Repair; Non-Arthroplasty Options for the Management of Massive and Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears; and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears and Cuff Tear Arthroplasty.

This issue will cover hip dysplasia from birth to geriatrics. Also included will be articles on pelvic fractures, revisions a few on pediatrics, European hip surgeons, the young adult, pathology and the natural history.

This issue of the Foot & Ankle Clinics focuses exclusively on advances being made in Latin America, in an effort to include more surgeons from Latin America who are major contributors to the literature, and give them an opportunity to share ideas. The issue will cover new techniques and advances from major doctors, academics, and institutions in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.

The Year Book of Orthopedics brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in orthopedics, carefully selected from more than 300 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed Topics covered include trauma and amputation surgery, hip and knee replacement, sports medicine, and orthopedic oncology.

This issue will cover many common questions and issues that doctors in sports medicine are confronted with: when to treat injuries, tips on whether treatment can be surgical or nonsurgical, how long will player be out of the game, with or without treatment.

Get the best results from the latest procedures with Tendon Surgery of the Hand, the only reference that offers comprehensive coverage of this complex and challenging area. World-renowned experts guide you through all of the newest techniques and technologies, equipping you to restore optimal function in your patients. It's your one-stop source for mastering today's best approaches to treating tendon injuries and disorders of the hand. Successfully implement hot new repair techniques involving new suture materials, tendon sheath and pulley treatments, vascularized tendon grafts, and recent postoperative rehabilitation methods. Improve your primary flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation treatment planning based on surgical and post-surgical care principles that clearly describe successful global methods and protocols. Benefit from the collective knowledge and experience of an international group of surgeons, investigators, and therapists who offer unique and insightful techniques and advice. See how to perform key techniques with exclusive operative videos online. Access the complete contents online at expertconsult.com.

This issue will cover the following: Re-Evaluating the Classification of Posterior Tibial Tendon Deficiency, Achilles Tendon and the Gastrocnemius Soleus Complex, Insertional Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Tarsal Coalitions in the Adult population, Tendon Transfer Options in Managing the Flexible AAFF, Anterior Tibial Tendon Transfer, Calcaneal Osteotomies as an Adjuvant in AAFF, Lateral Column Lengthening Osteotomies, Correction of the AAFF, Recurrent Deformity in a Flexible Foot, Rigid Arthritic Flat Foot in the Adults, Talonavicular Arthrodesis in the Abducted Flexible or Rigid Foot, Stage IV PTTD

Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the only reference in the field covering all techniques and methods involving age estimation from different perspectives in just one volume. The book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of age estimation: aging the living and the dead, human rights, and skeletal, dental, histological and biochemical techniques and methods available. Each chapter is written by internationally known expert contributors. Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is a one of a kind resource for those involved in estimating the age of the living and the dead.

The distal radius is one of the most common fracture sites reported. There are a wide variety of therapeutic options available to treat this injury, but little data to determine which strategies provide the best long term functional outcomes. This volume utilizes the technical expertise from experts based around the world to provide a deep understanding of the current trends and evidence concerning this prevalent injury.

This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, Guest Edited by Drs. Lyle Micheli and Pierre d'Hemecourt, focuses on Spinal Injuries in the Athlete.? Articles in this outstanding issue include: Sport Specific Biomechanics of Spinal Injuries in the Athlete (Throwing Athletes, Rotational Sports and Contact-collision); Sport Specific Biomechanics of Spinal Injuries in the Athlete (Dance, Figure Skating and Gymnastics); Back Pain in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete; Spinal Deformity and Congenital Abnormalities; The Young Adult Spine; The Aging Spine; Thoraco-lumbar Spine: Trauma and spinal deformity: Indications for Surgical Fusion and Return to Play Criteria; Overview of spinal interventions; Congenital and Acute Cervical Spine injuries with Return to Play Criteria; Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease; Spinal cord abnormalities; Infectious, Inflammatory, and Metabolic Diseases of the Spine; and Spinal tumors.

Bone Tumor Radiology 101 for Pathologists; Update on Arthritis; Periprosthetic Infections; Bone Cytology: A Realistic Approach for Clinical Utilization; Benign Bone-Forming Tumors; Osteocarcoma Differential Diagnosis Considerations; Osteocarcoma Differential Diagnosis Considerations; Well-differentiated Cartilage Tumors; Chondrosarcoma Variants; Giant Cell Tumor: Overview and Update; Fibro-osseous Lesions; Rounc Cell Tumors; Vacular Tumors; Pseudotumors and Reactive Lesions; Practical Work-up of Metastatic Carcinoma; Update on Treatment of Bone Tumors

The intrinsic muscles of the hand account for about 50% of grip strength and allow fine motor control. This issue will serve as a concise and comprehensive source of information on this muscle group, and procedures for treatment for chronic and traumatic problems in this group.

This issue will serve as a review of current ideas and surgical trends in the management of complex cervical spine disorders. Each chapter will discuss surgical techniques will illustrative cases and end on a very contemporary evidence-based review of the literature.

This Clinics issue will encompass the following topics pertaining to articular cartilage: structure, biochemistry, biomechanics, function, injury, degeneration, repair, cartilage-engineering strategies, and other treatment options

Topics in this issue include: Open Foot & Ankle Fractures/Dislocations; Digital and Metatarsal Fractures; Lisfranc's Fracture-Dislocations; Navicular and Midfoot Fractures; Talar Fractures; Calcaneal Fractures; and Achilles Tendon Ruptures.

Mallet Toes, Hammertoes / Claw toes - PIP correction, Hammertoes / Clawtoes - MTP correction, Flexor-to-Extensor Transfer, Metatarsalgia: Distal Metatarsal Osteotomies, Metatarsalgia: Proximal Metatarsal Osteotomies, Crossover and Valgus Toe Deformity, Revision Lesser Toe Surgery, Freiberg's Infraction, Fifth Toe Deformities, Congenital Toe Deformities, Bunionette Deformity - Etiology & Exostectomy, Bunionette deformity - Osteotomies, Postoperative Complications

Biomechanics of the Spine encompasses the basics of spine biomechanics, spinal tissues, spinal disorders and treatment methods. Organized into four parts, the first chapters explore the functional anatomy of the spine, with special emphasis on aspects which are biomechanically relevant and quite often neglected in clinical literature. The second part describes the mechanics of the individual spinal tissues, along with commonly used testing set-ups and the constitutive models used to represent them in mathematical studies. The third part covers in detail the current methods which are used in spine research: experimental testing, numerical simulation and in vivo studies (imaging and motion analysis). The last part covers the biomechanical aspects of spinal pathologies and their surgical treatment. This valuable reference is ideal for bioengineers who are involved in spine biomechanics, and spinal surgeons who are looking to broaden their biomechanical knowledge base. The contributors to this book are from the leading institutions in the world that are researching spine biomechanics.

Epidemiology of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Structure and Biology of the Intervertebral Disc in Health and Disease, Nutrition of the Intervertebral Disc, The Endplate and Its Relevance with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Genetic Risk Factors in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Biomechanics of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Diagnostic Tools and Imaging Methods in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, An Overview of the Management of Degenerative Disc Disease, Adjacent Level Disc Disease - Is it Really a Fusion Disease? Prosthetic Total Disc Replacement, Stem Cell Regeneration of the Intervertebral Disc, Gene Therapy for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Tissue Engineering for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Emerging Technologies for Molecular Therapy for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Intervertebral Disc Transplantation

Wrist Arthroscopy Radial TFCC Tears, Fast-T Fix Repair of TFCC,
Foveal TFCC Tear Classification and Treatment, Arthroscopic Foveal TFCC Repair, Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Foveal Fibers of the TFCC, Carpus, Arthroscopic Treatment of Scaphoid Fractures, Arthroscopic Bone Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunions, The Use of Thermal Shrinkage for Scapholunate Instability, Arthroscopic Assessment of Avascular Necrosis, Arthroscopic Treatment of Septic Wrist Arthritis, Dry Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Hemiresection for Trapeziometacarpal OA, Arthroscopic Interposition Arthroplasty for Trapeziometacarpal OA, Scaphotrapezial Interposition Arthroscopic Arthroplasty, MP Joint Arthroscopy, TMJ, MP, PIP and DIP Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Synovectomy for Inflammatory Arthritis

Articles in this issue of Hand Clinics include "Osseous and Soft Tissue Anatomy of the DRUJ?, "Imaging of the TFCC and DRUJ?, "Surgical Approaches to the DRUJ?, "Management of Acute Dislocations and Distal Ulnar Fractures?, "Arthroscopic and Open Repair of the TFCC?, "Ulnar Impaction?, "The Sauve-Kapaji Procedure: Indications and Tips for Surgical Success?, "Split Tears of the Ulnotriquetral Ligament?, "The Management of Chronic Instability?, "DRUJ Arthroplasty?, ? "Salvage of Failed DRUJ Reconstruction?, "Management of Injuries to the Interosseous Membrane?, ? "The Management of Congenital and Acquired Problems of the DRUJ in Children

Cartilage Surgery: An Operative Manual by Mats Brittberg, MD and Wayne Gersoff, MD is your guide to applying the most recent advances in cartilage repair, and performing cutting-edge surgical procedures. An internationally diverse collection of authors offers a global perspective on timely topics such as cartilage biologics. Clinical pearls, online operative videos, and detailed, full-color intraoperative photographs offer step-by-step guidance on essential techniques. Stay current with the recent advances in cartilage repair including surgical and non-surgical treatments as well as biologic management of cartilage lesions. Get unmatched visual guidance from an unparalleled online video collection that demonstrates how to perform a variety of key techniques. Quickly reference essential topics with a templated, focused format that includes clinical pearls to help you make a confident diagnosis and select the best treatment. Benefit from the knowledge, experience, and global perspective of a diverse collection of leading international authors. Access the book from any computer at www.expertconsult.com, complete with the full text, entire image bank, and video library. Clinical pearls and surgical video allow you to follow the latest in cartilage repair and management

Principles of Balancing the Foot with Tendon Transfers, Basic Science of Tendon Transfers, Tendon Transfer for Ankle Equinus and Equinovarus, The Bridle Procedure, The Uses of Tendon Transfers to Correct the Cavus Foot and Ankle, Tendon Transfers About the Hallux (Jones, FHB, Hallux Varus), Forefoot Tendon Transfers, Tendon Transfers in Polio, Management of Equinovalgus Deformity, The Management of Spastic Equinovarus Deformity Following Stroke and Head Injury

Shoulder Instability, by Drs. Mark Provencher and Anthony Romeo, is the first comprehensive resource that helps you apply emerging research to effectively manage this condition using today's best surgical and non-surgical approaches. Detailed illustrations and surgical and rehabilitation videos clearly demonstrate key techniques like bone loss treatment, non-operative rehabilitation methods, multidirectional instability, and more. You'll also have access to the full contents online at www.expertconsult.com. Watch surgical and rehabilitation videos online and access the fully searchable text at www.expertconsult.com. Stay current on hot topics including instability with bone loss treatment, non-operative rehabilitation methods, multidirectional instability, and more. Gain a clear visual understanding of the treatment of shoulder instability from more than 850 images and illustrations. Find information quickly and easily with a consistent format that features pearls and pitfalls, bulleted key points, and color-coded side tabs. Explore shoulder instability further with annotated suggested readings that include level of evidence. State-of-the-art, comprehensive resource for the surgical and non-surgical treatment of shoulder instability

PEEK biomaterials are currently used in thousands of spinal fusion patients around the world every year. Durability, biocompatibility and excellent resistance to aggressive sterilization procedures make PEEK a polymer of choice, replacing metal in orthopedic implants, from spinal implants and hip replacements to finger joints and dental implants.

This Handbook brings together experts in many different facets related to PEEK clinical performance as well as in the areas of materials science, tribology, and biology to provide a complete reference for specialists in the field of plastics, biomaterials, medical device design and surgical applications.

Steven Kurtz, author of the well respected "UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook" and Director of the Implant Research Center at Drexel University, has developed a one-stop reference covering the processing and blending of PEEK, its properties and biotribology, and the expanding range of medical implants using PEEK: spinal implants, hip and knee replacement, etc.

Covering materials science, tribology and applications, Kurtz provides a complete reference for specialists in the field of plastics, biomaterials, biomedical engineering and medical device design and surgical applications.