Joseph A. Abboud, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and specializes in the treatment of patients with shoulder and elbow disorders. He is an internationally recognized authority on the treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders. He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and has recently completed his 4-year term as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. During this time, he worked with the executive leadership team to oversee a time of tremendous organizational growth at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. Dr. Abboud graduated summa cum laude from St. Joseph's University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) in 1994 with a bachelor of science in Biology. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington, DC) where he was promoted with "Distinction." He earned membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and graduated with honors in 1998. He went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) where he served as the Administrative Chief Resident. He subsequently completed two 1-year fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania in shoulder and elbow surgery and orthopedic biomechanics. Dr. Abboud maintains a full clinical practice and an active academic and teaching schedule. He has 20 years of experience in shoulder and elbow surgery. He actively participates in regional, national, and international orthopedic societies and serves on various national committees in leadership positions. He has presented more than 500 lectures nationally and internationally and is the author of more than 200 scientific articles and several textbooks. He has an active interest in basic science research focusing on the modulation of scar formation after injury and surgery, biologic markers for prediction of rotator cuff healing, as well as the role of cholesterol in tendon health. This research has been funded by prestigious grants from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, the Department of Defense, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. His passion for teaching has been acknowledged by the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Dean's Award for Excellence in Education. He has routinely been recognized for excellence in patient care by receiving such awards as the Castle Connolly's American Top Doctors recognition as well as the Top Doc edition of Philadelphia Magazine and other regional publications. Dr. Abboud performs a wide variety of simple and complex surgical procedures on the shoulder and elbow including arthroscopic surgery (eg, rotator cuff repairs, instability surgery) and comprehensive fracture care, as well as shoulder and elbow replacement (arthroplasty) procedures. Dr. Abboud is most proud of the fact that he has been caring for patients in the Delaware Valley, Philadelphia, and South Jersey since the late 90s. His goal is to always provide each patient with exceptional personalized care.

Part I Introduction Chapter 1 History and Need of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: How It Came to Be Chapter 2 Relevant Anatomy Chapter 3 Indications and Contraindications of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 4 Physical Examination and Proper Imaging Modalities Chapter 5 Surgical Approaches: Deltopectoral Versus Superior Approach 5A Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Case-Based Approach 5B Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: The Anterosuperior Approach Sumant Part II Theory of Design and Its Practical Applications Chapter 6 Biomechanical Aspects of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Design Chapter 7 Materials of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Their Makeup, Function, and Effect on Outcomes Chapter 8 Baseplate Design Chapter 10 Glenosphere Design Chapter 11 Polyethylene Liner: Preparation of Polyethylene, Constrained and Unconstrained, and Prevention of Scapular Notching Chapter 12 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Humeral Stems: Standard Length, Short Stems, Press Fit, Cemented, Lateralization, and Stemless/Metaphyseal) Chapter 13 Performance of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Cuff Tear Arthropathy: Pearls and Pitfalls to Successfully Perform This Primary Procedure Part III Primary Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 14 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Arthritis in Older Patients Chapter 15 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures Chapter 16 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture Nonunions and Malunions Chapter 17 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Severe Glenoid Deformity Chapter 18 How to Manage the Subscapularis Tendon in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty:To Repair or Not and When Part IV Revision Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 19 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty After Failed Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 20 Evaluation of Infection Prior to and at the Time of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Revision Setting Chapter 21 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty After Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation Failure Chapter 22 Revision for Instability After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 23 Managing Glenoid Bone Loss in Revision Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 24 Management of Proximal Humeral Bone Loss in Revision Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 25 How to Manage Acromial Fracture After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 26 Management of Periprosthetic Humeral Fractures After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 27 Various Approaches to Rehabilitation of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 28 Survivorship Analysis of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 29 Salvage Options in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients With Recurrent Surgical Failures Chapter 30 Bony Increased Offset-Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Five- to Ten-Year Follow-Up Chapter 31 Nonarthroplasty Options for the Rotator Cuff-Deficient Shoulder 31A Tendon Transfers 31B Superior Capsular Reconstruction 31C Balloon Arthroplasty Financial Disclosures Index