This book aims to equip physiotherapists rehabilitation specialists and orthopedics to provide
the best possible care for patients who have undergone surgery for a range of the more common
shoulder pathologies including fractures of the proximal third of the humerus arthritis and
prosthesis of glenohumeral joint glenohumeral instability rotator cuff lesions other
athletic injuries of the shoulder. It does so by presenting information on various aspects of
the conditions and their surgical treatment and explaining clearly how these are directly
relevant to rehabilitation. Among the topics covered are functional anatomy imaging treatment
indications surgical techniques and materials peri- and postoperative complications and
communication with the patient. The book will promote effective teamwork conducted using the
same language between the surgeon and the rehabilitator and will facilitate the development
and implementation of a rehabilitation program that has the bestchance of effecting a speedy
and complete recovery in each individual case.
