The Surgeon’s Safety Net: Complications of Shoulder Surgery
The shoulder is an inherently unstable joint, relying entirely on a delicate envelope of soft tissues for function. Surgical intervention here is perilous; a millimeter of misdirected dissection can sever the axillary nerve, and an overly tight repair can permanently freeze the joint. Complications of Shoulder Surgery: Treatment and Prevention is a brutally honest, defensively minded masterwork dedicated to recognizing, avoiding, and managing catastrophic surgical errors. This volume provides the exact blueprints required to navigate the worst-case scenarios in upper extremity surgery.
Mastering the “Bailout”
The core philosophy of this text is proactive mitigation. The authors aggressively detail the most common points of failure in complex procedures. It dictates exactly what to do when a massive rotator cuff repair catastrophically tears out of the bone anchor three weeks post-op, detailing the salvage pathways ranging from superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) to the ultimate functional salvage: the Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Navigating Neurologic Injury
The book provides a masterclass in anatomical respect. It dictates the exact anatomical danger zones. It rigorously details how to protect the musculocutaneous nerve during a Latarjet procedure (coracoid transfer) and how to clinically assess and manage an iatrogenic brachial plexus injury caused by aggressive surgical traction.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a book about how to do the primary surgery?
Only in the context of how to do it *safely*. The entire focus is on what happens when the primary surgery fails or causes harm.
Who is the primary audience?
It is the absolute, mandatory survival guide for Orthopedic Shoulder Specialists, Sports Medicine Surgeons, and advanced Surgical Fellows.
