This second edition of Disorders of the Shoulder is a wonderful
addition to the literature at a time when the field of shoulder surgery is
expanding rapidly. There is adequate exposure to classic shoulder teaching,
including proper diagnosis by means of a carefully elicited history and
thorough physical examination of the patient, diagnostic testing, and standard
surgical technique. There are also plenty of descriptions of new and
cutting-edge techniques. The combination of these two factors makes this
textbook an excellent addition to the library of novice and expert alike.
Illustrations, diagnostic images, and surgical photographs are plentiful,
making the text more readable and instructive than most classic medical
textbooks. Discussions of current literature are informative and concise, and
the references are thorough. In addition, the web site for this textbook is an
exceptional resource, providing case examples, an image bank, and fully
searchable content. The text and the web site are user friendly and
instructive both for shoulder specialists and general orthopaedic
surgeons.