Splints and Bracing at the Elbow
CHAPTER 11 Splints and Bracing at the Elbow Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Elbow splints are frequently employed at the elbow and function in several capacities: protection both static and dynamic,…
Elbow Disarticulation Amputation
CHAPTER 73 Elbow Disarticulation Amputation Thomas C. Shives, Karen L. Andrews INTRODUCTION Over the years, advances in upper extremity prosthetics have included improved surgical techniques, preoperative management, postoperative management, and…
Nonunion and Malunion of Distal Humerus Fractures
CHAPTER 23 Nonunion and Malunion of Distal Humerus Fractures Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo INTRODUCTION Nonunion and malunion are two of the most common and challenging complications of distal humerus fractures. Newer internal…
Complications of Elbow Arthroscopy
CHAPTER 42 Complications of Elbow Arthroscopy Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION The potential for complications with elbow arthroscopy is as well known as that of any orthopedic technique. This may explain…
Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis
CHAPTER 75 Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis Nicole M. Orzechowski, Thomas G. Mason INTRODUCTION Seronegative inflammatory arthritis refers to a group of conditions in which clinical evidence of noninfectious, active inflammation (Box…
Fractures of the Olecranon
CHAPTER 25 Fractures of the Olecranon Julie E. Adams, Scott P. Steinmann INTRODUCTION The subcutaneous location of the olecranon makes it vulnerable to trauma.7 Isolated fractures of the olecranon comprise…
Chronic Unreduced Elbow Dislocation
CHAPTER 30 Chronic Unreduced Elbow Dislocation Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Elbow instability in one form or another remains one of the most vexing of all expressions of elbow trauma. The…
Functional Evaluation of the Elbow
CHAPTER 5 Functional Evaluation of the Elbow Bernard F. Morrey, Kai-Nan An INTRODUCTION Involvement of the upper limb accounts for about 10% of all compensation paid in the United States…
Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
CHAPTER 81 Pain Dysfunction Syndrome Stephen D. Trigg INTRODUCTION Previous chapters of this book have dealt largely with the management of specific traumatic conditions and surgical reconstructive principles involved in…
Osteochondritis Dissecans
CHAPTER 19 Osteochondritis Dissecans William J. Shaughnessy INTRODUCTION Osteochondral lesions may be the source of chronic elbow pain, swelling, and loss of motion in children or adolescents. The typical presentation…
