Prepare for patient consultations quickly and easily with this concise summary of the latest advances and thinking in shoulder and elbow care. Developed by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and published by AAOS, this edition focuses exclusively on what practicing shoulder and elbow surgeons need to know. Robust sections on basic science, instability and athletic injuries, rotator cuff, arthroscopy, arthritis and arthroplasty, trauma and fractures, and miscellaneous shoulder and elbow topics address a wealth of techniques, hot topics, and controversial issues. OKU: Shoulder and Elbow 4 represents the combined efforts of the world's top shoulder and elbow surgeons. Contributors and editors spent thousands of hours reviewing surgical and non surgical treatment options, and condensing the most relevant information into a thorough and accessible resource. The result: a balanced update of the best literature and thinking in orthopaedic shoulder and elbow care and an enduring clinical decision-making guide.