The unstable shoulder

Section 1 Basic science: introduction and historical aspects, Michael Pagnani gross and microscopic anatomy of the shoulder, Jeffrey Dugas et al anatomy, biomechanics and pathophysiology of glenohumeral instability, Jon J.P. Warner, N. Douglas Boardman instability mechanisms in the throwing athlete, James Andrews, Leslie Bisson. Section 2 Diagnostic considerations: clinical evaluation of the unstable shoulder, Answorth Allen radiographic assessment in shoulder instability - X-ray and CT scan, Helen Pavlov radiographic assessment in shoulder instability - MRI, Hollis Potter examination under anaesthesia, Robert Cofield, Pierre Mansat diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy - pathologic findings, Champ LeRoy Baker Jr., George McKlusley. Section 3 Treatment considerations: acute dislocation -evaluation and treatment, Robert Arciero rehabilitation and non-operative treatment, Joshua Zimmerman et al decision making in recurrent shoulder instability, Edward Craig et al recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability - open surgical treatment, Robert LaPrade, Gregory Brown special considerations in the treatment of shoulder instability in the throwing athlete, David Altchek recurrent posterior subluxation - open surgical treatment, Mark Bowen, Russell Warren multi-directional shoulder instability - open surgical treatment, Frank Cordasco, Louis Bigliani fixed and chronic shoulder dislocations, William Standeffer et al. Section 4 Arthroscopic techniques: arthroscopic stabilization - an overview, Daniel Buss et al arthroscopic labral repair with the suretac device, Mark Diebert, Kevin Speer arthroscopic transglenoid multiple suture repair, Michael Torchia, Richard Caspari arthroscopic labral repair with the suture anchors, Mark Field et al thermally assisted arthroscopic stabilization of the shoulder joint, Gary Fanton, Michael Wall. Section 5 Special considerations: SLAP lesions and lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon - treatment considerations, Mark Getelman, Stephen Snyder rehabilitation following shoulder stabilization surgery, Kevin Wilk contracture and other complications, Paul Dowdy et al instability - surgical failures, Steven Zabinski et al fracture-dislocations of the shoulder, David Pereira, Joseph Zuckerman dislocations associated with rotator cuff tears, Robert Neviaser, Leesa Galatz shoulder instability and arthritis, Peter Simonian, David Dines instability following prosthetic arthroplasty, Keith Kenter, David Dines.