Splints and Bracing at the Elbow

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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,…

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Elbow Disarticulation Amputation

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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…

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Nonunion and Malunion of Distal Humerus Fractures

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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…

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Complications of Elbow Arthroscopy

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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…

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Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis

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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…

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Fractures of the Olecranon

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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…

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Chronic Unreduced Elbow Dislocation

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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…

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Functional Evaluation of the Elbow

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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…

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Pain Dysfunction Syndrome

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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…

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Osteochondritis Dissecans

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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…

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