Rotator cuff problems are the most common source of shoulder pain, and the management of them has been radically changed recently with the introduction of arthroscopy and arthroscopic surgical tools. Here researchers and practitioner describe the methods currently being used for diagnosis and treatment. Their topics include muscle transfers to treat irreparable tears, the French rationale and biomechanics of the reversed shoulder prosthesis, and tissue engineering. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)