I first became aware of what specialization really meant while leafing through my new "shoulder book."
When I was preparing for my orthopedic exam over 10 years ago, my manual was about 600 pages long. These 600 pages covered the entire field of orthopedics. From flat feet to osteoporosis, from arthritis to scoliosis, the content is everything. The knowledge of orthopedic surgery is available in a compact format.
My latest shoulder book, "The Shoulder" by Stoller, was recently published in the United States. Its content is easy to describe: an illustrated shoulder book!
Using exceptional images, the authors attempt to highlight the link between MRI images and real-life findings. In this case, the MRI images are compared with surgical intervention images, anatomical specimens, and sketches. The reader can also evaluate the MRI results, which is essential for deciding whether or not to proceed with a surgical procedure.
The book has over 800 pages, filled with countless images and explanations, all devoted exclusively to MRI and shoulder pathologies. In recent years, the collection of publications on the page has been enriched and contains more than 5,000 pages. This is a wonderful article for special reviews and participation in courses and conferences on the subject.
Over the past seven years, since I have voluntarily specialized in the shoulder field, I have acquired a solid expertise that is no longer comparable to that of a general orthopedist.