Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Sports provides a comprehensive, clinically focused guide to the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of shoulder and elbow injuries in athletes. It connects the science of injury with the decisions that shape recovery, helping clinicians navigate the demands of recreational, competitive and professional sport.

Combining perspectives from sports medicine, orthopaedic surgery and physiotherapy, the book brings diagnostic assessment, surgical and nonsurgical management, rehabilitation and injury prevention into one reference. Throughout, the emphasis is on translating evidence into practical care: selecting appropriate treatment, restoring function and planning a return to sport that reflects the individual athlete’s needs.

Orthopaedic surgeons and sports physicians will find detailed discussions of diagnostic methods and contemporary treatment approaches. Physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals will gain insights into recovery strategies, exercise programmes and the restoration of sport-specific function. Team physicians will benefit from an integrated perspective on coordinating care within the realities of training and competition.

Edited and written by an international panel of experts,this volume connects clinical research with the everyday challenges of caring for injured athletes.It is an essential reference for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of shoulder and elbow injuries and a coherent approach to care, from initial assessment through rehabilitation and return to sport.

Daniel P. Berthold, MD, is Medical Director of OrthoCenter Munich and Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. A specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, he focuses on sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery and joint preservation, with particular expertise in conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow and knee. His clinical work includes the care of recreational and professional athletes, linking treatment decisions with rehabilitation and return to sport.
His clinical and research training spans the Technical University of Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and a research fellowship at the University of Connecticut, USA. His research investigates joint biomechanics, soft-tissue reconstruction, biological approaches to healing and clinical outcomes, with a particular interest in translating experimental findings into improved treatment strategies.
Dr. Berthold has authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to more than 25 medical book chapters. His collaborative research has received national and international recognition, including the AGA Research Award. He was a co-recipient of both the DVSE Perthes Award and the ISAKOS Richard B. Caspari Award, serving as senior (last) author of the respective award-winning studies. He serves on the editorial boards of Arthroscopy and the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

Andreas B. Imhoff, MD, is Professor Emeritus of Sports Orthopaedics at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. From 1996 to 2022, he led the Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the university’s Rechts der Isar Hospital. His clinical and academic career has helped shape contemporary arthroscopic surgery and the treatment of sports-related joint injuries.
His research encompasses shoulder and knee biomechanics, tendon and cartilage repair, tissue engineering and minimally invasive surgical techniques. His international training and academic appointments include the universities of Basel, Zurich and Pittsburgh.
Professor Imhoff has held senior leadership positions in major professional societies, including President and General Secretary of AGA and Board Member, Program Committee Chair and Chairman of the Shoulder Committee of ISAKOS. Through his extensive scientific publications, specialist textbooks and international teaching, he has made lasting contributions to surgical education and the development of orthopaedic sports medicine. He serves as an editor  in chief of journals like Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine (OAJSM)  and HIVE the Musculoskeletal Open Access Journal. Since 1979 he edited 43 books and published over 603 journal articles, cited in pubmed.