Patient position and general setting in shoulder arthroplasty -- Resurfacing Shoulder Arthroplasty -- Total Shoulder Arthroplasty -- Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty -- Patient position and general setting in elbow arthroplasty -- Semiconstrained (linked) Elbow Arthroplasty -- Unconstrained (unlinked) and Partial Elbow Arthroplasty -- Standard Hip Arthroplasty (through posterolateral, lateral and minimally invasive anterolateral approaches) -- Hip Arthroplasty through anterior approach -- Patient position and general setting in knee arthroplasty -- Unicompartmental Knee Artroplasty -- Patellofemoral Knee Arthroplasty -- Total Knee Artroplasty (mechanical, anatomic and kinematic alignment) -- Robotic (Unicompartmental and Total) Knee Artroplasty -- Patient position and general setting in osteotomy around the knee -- High Tibial Osteotmy -- Distal Femoral Osteotomy -- Ankle Arthroplasty trough lateral approach (with distal fibular osteotomy) -- Ankle Artrhoplasty trough anterior approach.

This handy and practical book is intended to guide the reader through a correct pre-operative planning in common elective orthopedic procedures. To this aim, it covers arthroplasties and osteotomies of all primary anatomical districts: shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle. The core idea of the book is that drastic improvements in surgery’s outcomes could be obtained following few correct rules. Moreover, correct pre-operative planning helps minimize errors and optimize the time spent in the operating room. Dedicated chapters also explain the importance of patient positioning. Both young practicing orthopedics and residents will find this book an excellent practical guide to the subject.