Key Features
Highly topical subject, considering the increase in the practice of amateur sports and the demand of high level performances in professional sports activitiesMultidisciplinary approach by opinion leaders and specialists in the pathology of the shoulder at different levels (diagnostic, medical, surgical and rehabilitative therapy of articular, muscle and tendinous pathologies).Section 1 Functional anatomy and recent biomechanical discoveries
1. Anatomical variants of the shoulder P. Van Roy, E. Barbaix, J.P. Baeyens, M. De Maeseneer, J.P.ClarijsGlenohumeral joint Bone structures of the glenohumeral jointSoft tissues of the glenohumeral jointCoracoacromial archBone Structures of the coracoacromial archSoft tissues associated with the coracoacromial arch
Acromioclavicular jointBone structure of the acromioclavicular jointSoft tissues of the acromioclavicular joint
Sternoclavicular joint Bone structures of the Sternoclavicular joint Soft tissues of the Sternoclavicular joint Neurovascular bundle and adjacent structuresConclusionsBibliography
2. Biomechanics of the shoulder J.P. Baeyens, P. Van Roy
Stability of the glenohumeral jointCongruency of the joint heads
Joint OrientationNegative intra-articular pressureLabrumActive stabilizationConclusions Elevation of the armOsteokinematicsGlenohymeral osteokinematicsScapulothoracic osteokinematicsOsteokinematics of the clavicle ArthrokinematicsGlenohumeral arthrokinematicsThrowing movementsKinematics of throwingKinetics of throwingBibliography
Section II Pathology, clinical aspects and diagnostic imaging
3A. Premise A.Fusco
Examination of the painful shoulder interdisciplinarity and clinical rationale Bibliography
3. Shoulder instability A. Fusco, R. ZuccarinoAethiopathogenesisStructural factors and principles of classificationFunctional factors and athletic actionsAthletic actions below 90 of abductionAthletic actions above 90 of abduction (overhead)Ballistic sports and conditions prejudicial to stabilty Conclusions AcknowledgementsBibliography