Mirzayan and Itamura, both affiliated with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Southern California, offer guidelines on the most important surgical procedures for shoulder and elbow trauma, for orthopedic surgeons, traumatologists, shoulder and elbow surgeons, and physical therapists. They provide practical instructions for treating shoulder and elbow fractures and dislocations, intra-articular distal humerus fractures, radial head fractures and replacement, and proximal humerus fractures, and cover newer pre-contoured implants and fixation methods. Descriptions of each procedure include surgical tips and pearls and warn of potential pitfalls and complications. Procedures are amply illustrated with b&w, step-by-step surgical photos and illustrations. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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