The shoulder

The first volume of the series Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery was published in 1994. Designed to impart the personal experience of the "master orthopaedic surgeons," this series is now in its second edition phase. Recognized leaders are volume editors, known for their contribution to research, education, and the advancement of the surgical state of art; chapter authors have been selected for their experience, operative skills, and recognized expertise with a particular technique. The classic procedures are still included; some techniques have changed as new technology has been incorporated; and new procedures that have been popularized during the last several years have been added.