This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of shoulder instability treatment with a focus on complex and revision scenarios. Published in cooperation with the ISAKOS Shoulder Committee, it addresses controversial issues such as the first episode of instability, the presence of bone defects, and instability in high-demand athletes. The book also focuses on managing complications and treatment failures, offering a thorough understanding of the latest concepts in shoulder instability.
Authored by leading specialists from around the world, this book combines the diverse clinical experiences and expert opinions of its contributors with the latest research data. The coverage includes challenging pathologies such as bone defects, HAGL lesions, unstable painful shoulders, posterior instability, and shoulder instability associated with hyperlaxity, rotator cuff issues, or epilepsy. Readers will find detailed descriptions of soft tissue and bone defect management, arthroscopic and open stabilization techniques, as well as recently developed bone transfer techniques. The book is richly illustrated and includes several case studies presented by renowned experts.
“Complex and Revision Problems in Shoulder Instability” serves as a valuable resource in the daily practice of shoulder surgeons, physiotherapists, other shoulder practitioners, and residents alike.
Emilio Calvo is the Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Reconstructive Surgery Unit and Professor of Orthopedics at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery of at Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, a teaching hospital affiliated with the Autonomous University of Madrid. He is an active member of national and international scientific societies, like the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE), the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), the European Society for Sports and Knee Arthroscopy (ESSKA), and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). He has served as a member of the ESSSE Program Committee and the ISAKOS Upper Extremity Committee.
Giovanni Di Giacomo is the Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology department at the Concordia Hospital in Rome (ISAKOS Teaching Center). He has been European Chairman of STMS (Society for Tennis Medicine and Science) since2016, and since 2022 he is the President of the Italian Society of Knee, Arthroscopy, Sports, Cartilage, Orthopedic Technologies (SIAGASCOT). Dr. Di Giacomo is also a member of many other prestigious scientific societies, as AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons), Upper Extremity Committee of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine).
Augustus D. Mazzocca is a Professor at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health. He is the Director of the Orthopedic Bioskills Laboratory, and Director of Resident Education for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He is also an active team physician for the UConn athletic teams. He specializes in the management of shoulder and elbow problems. He is a member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society, as well as being a member of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow. He is a co-founder of the New England Shoulder and Elbow Society.
