The past decade has brought significant change to the understanding, evaluation and treatment
of shoulder trauma. This issue of Orthopedic Clinics of North America dedicated to shoulder
trauma will discuss these current developments and provide guidance on the clinical and technical
applications of these advancements. A nationally and internationally renowned group of authors
will share their experiences and expertise. This issue includes the articles: "Proximal humerus
fractures: imaging and classification" by LtCol Damian M. Rispoli, MD; "Intramedullary nail
fixation for proximal humerus fractures" by Jeffery Hughes MBBS; "Percutaneous fixation of
proximal humerus factures" by Matthew Ramsey, MD; "Open reduction and internal fixation of
proximal humerus fractures" by Darren Drosdowech, MD and Kenneth Faber, MD; "Hemiarthroplasty for
proximal humerus fractures" by Sumant Krishnan, MD; "Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for
proximal humerus fractures" by Joseph Iannotti, MD; "Glenoid and scapular fractures" by Steven
Papp, MD; "Management of proximal humerus nonunions and malunions" by John Sperling, MD;
"Neurovascular injuries in shoulder trauma" by Scott Steinmann, MD; "Management of acute clavicle
fractures" by Michael McKee, MD; "Anterior glenohumeral joint dislocations" by Frank Cordasco, MD;
"Posterior glenohumeral joint dislocations" by William Levine, MD; "Acromoclavicular and
sternoclavicular joint injuries" by Peter MacDonald, MD.

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