Shoulder Surgery Rehabilitation

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 best chance of effecting a speedy and complete recovery in each individual case.

The premier text for therapeutic exercise Here is all the guidance you need to customize interventions for individuals with movement dysfunction. You’ll find the perfect balance of theory and clinical technique—in-depth discussions of the principles of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy and the most up-to-date exercise and management guidelines.

Written by well-known experts in a reader-friendly style, this is the only book to focus specifically on post-surgical guidelines for successful rehabilitation of the knee and shoulder for sports patients. Content covers basic concepts related to soft tissue healing, as well as core concepts in sports medicine rehabilitation, all of which lay the groundwork for discussions of specific protocols. Detailed descriptions of the latest post-surgical procedures for various knee and shoulder pathologies equip readers with essential knowledge needed to recommend the most effective treatment plans. Includes a separate section on multiple ligament knee injuries. Numerous photos and radiographs of topics discussed in the text serve as excellent visual references in the clinical setting. Detailed descriptions of the most current surgical protocols for various knee and shoulder pathologies help readers recommend the best treatment based on proven rehabilitation plans. The inflammatory response is described, with regard to its role in soft tissue healing following surgical procedures of the knee and shoulder. Protocols based on the most recent research available promotes evidence-based practice. A chapter on rotator cuff injuries includes authoritative, up-to-date information on this topic. A chapter on cartilage replacement focuses on the "nuts and bolts" of rehabilitation for this common injury, offering current, hands-on information about one of the fastest changing treatment protocols. Contributors are expert therapists and physicians - respected leaders in their field. Each chapter highlights post-op guidelines and protocols in a consistent format that's immediately accessible and easy to reference. Comprehensive information on soft tissue healing is presented. A separate section on multiple ligament knee injuries presents hard-to-find information that's rarely covered in other resources or literature.

Why are some octogenarians competitive athletes while others struggle to walk up the stairs? It isn't luck. It's orthopaedic science. If you're tired of doctors telling you that an injury will prevent you from playing the sports you enjoy, you'll love Dr. Kevin R. Stone's Play Forever. All great athletes get injured. Only the best of them use those injuries to come back to their sport better-fitter, faster, and stronger than before. Through Dr. Stone's revolutionary approach to sports medicine, you'll discover how injuries can lead to a lifetime of high-performance fitness and athleticism. Learn how the musculoskeletal system can be repaired through cutting-edge therapies, then honed and strengthened through semiannual fitness tests, preseason education and training programs, and regular in-season tune-ups. Backed by scientific outcome studies on orthopaedic treatments and implants, Play Forever will become your go-to health and fitness source, helping you play the sport you love to age 100 and beyond.

Clear information and effective exercises to end pain, regain range of motion, and prevent future injury—includes over 300 photos. Shoulder problems can be debilitating, whether they come from sports injuries or just daily stresses and strains. Healthy Shoulder Handbook outlines the causes for common shoulder conditions, including shoulder impingement, rotator cuff, tendinitis, dislocation, and repetitive motion injuries. Illustrated with over 300 step-by-step photographs, it offers easy-to-follow exercises to: • Build strength • Improve flexibility • Speed up recovery • Prevent future injury Healthy Shoulder Handbook also features specially designed programs to reverse or alleviate the strain from high-risk sports and occupations, including construction work, desk jobs, tennis, golf, and more. Follow the approach in this book and you’ll be able to quickly get back on the job (or back on the court!) and stay there—pain-free!

The latest edition of this in-depth look at athletic injuries of the shoulder has been updated to feature 16 new chapters, additional illustrations and algorithms, an added focus on arthroscopic treatments, and pearls that highlight key information. Additional contributing authors give you a fresh spin on new and old topics from rehabilitation exercises to special coverage of female athletes, pediatrics, and golfers. This book offers coverage of arthroscopy, total joint replacement, instability, football, tennis, swimming, and gymnastic injuries, rotator cuff injuries, and much, much more! The large range of topics covered in this text ensures that it's a great resource for orthopaedists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care physicians. Presents a multidisciplinary approach to the care of the shoulder, combining contributions from the leaders in the field of orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, and athletic training. Demonstrates which exercises your patients should perform in order to decrease their chance of injury or increase strength following an injury through illustrated exercises for rehabilitation and injury prevention. Illustrates how the shoulder is affected during activity of certain sports with a variety of tables and graphs. Covers a large range of topics including all shoulder injuries to be sufficiently comprehensive for both orthopaedists and physical therapists/athletic trainers. Features 16 new chapters, including Internal Impingement, Bankarts: Open vs. Arthroscopy, Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder, Cervicogenic Shoulder Pain, Proprioception: Testing and Treatment, and more. Details current surgical and rehabilitation information for all aspects of shoulder pathology to keep you up-to-date. Organizes topics into different sections on anatomy, biomechanics, surgery, and rehabilitation for ease of reference.

Purpose statement:The purpose of this book is to educate the general rehabilitation provider about many common and challenging conditions and surgical procedures of the shoulder and to provide a detailed understanding about the current best practice of shoulder rehabilitation for operatively and nonoperatively treated conditions. Emphasis is placed on a criteria-based advancement and the "why" behind our clinical decision making. The reader will learn an easy-to-understand systematic progression of therapeutic exercise that can be applied successfully to treat patients with a broad spectrum of shoulder disorders. Detailed rehabilitation guidelines with specific exercise choices are also included to help augment your clinical decision making. Special situations are addressed for patients from youth athletes to the elderly.Objectives:Explain a systematic philosophical approach to shoulder rehabilitation that can be easily applied to treat patients with a wide variety of shoulder diagnoses in a well-tolerated way.Detail an easy-to-understand systematic progression of therapeutic exercise that is based on electromyographic and biomechanical evidence and can be applied successfully to treat patients with a broad spectrum of shoulder disorders.Present common surgical procedures of the shoulder and describe the structures that must be protected and how to protect them during postoperative rehabilitation.Improve the reader's understanding of shoulder girdle anatomy and evaluation and of nonoperative and operative management of common shoulder conditions.Enable the reader to apply detailed rehabilitation protocols for many nonoperative and postoperative shoulder girdle disorders and learn the rehabilitation principles behind them.Learn principles and practical examples of return-to-sport progressions.Summarize the appropriate use of modalities and assessments, such as electromyography and impairment ratings, in shoulder girdle rehabilitation.Highlight special considerations and unusual circumstances that the rehabilitation provider should bear in mind when planning treatment.