Overuse Syndrome
CHAPTER 50 Overuse Syndrome Richard A. Berger INTRODUCTION Although many tissues are subject to fatigue injury, especially those of the immature skeleton,17 the concept of “overuse syndrome” has a broader…
Proximal Ulnar Fractures in Children
CHAPTER 18 Proximal Ulnar Fractures in Children Anthony A. Stans, Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Proximal ulnar fractures in children and adolescents are uncommon, accounting for between 4% and 7% of…
Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness in Children
CHAPTER 21 Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness in Children Anthony A. Stans, Bernard F. Morrey ETIOLOGY Elbow stiffness can be categorized as either extra-articular or intra-articular in origin. Heterotopic ossification and soft…
The Future of Arthroscopy of the Elbow
CHAPTER 43 The Future of Arthroscopy of the Elbow Felix H. Savoie, III, Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION As with many joints, arthroscopy of the elbow has become more common. Case…
General and Regional Anesthesia and Postoperative Pain Control
CHAPTER 8 General and Regional Anesthesia and Postoperative Pain Control Terese T. Horlocker, Sandra L. Kopp, Robert L. Lennon INTRODUCTION Orthopaedic procedures for the elbow are well suited to regional…
Principles of Elbow Rehabilitation
CHAPTER 9 Principles of Elbow Rehabilitation Jay Smith, Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION The goal of elbow rehabilitation is to restore optimal, pain-free function within the anatomic and physiologic limitations of…
Continuous Passive Motion
CHAPTER 10 Continuous Passive Motion Shawn W. O’Driscoll INTRODUCTION In 1960, Salter and Field16 showed that immobilization of a rabbit knee joint under continuous compression, provided by either a compression…
Acetabular Fractures: The Kocher-Langenbeck Approach
Acetabular Fractures: The Kocher-Langenbeck Approach Berton R. Moed INTRODUCTION Fractures of the acetabulum are relatively uncommon injuries, usually resulting from high-energy trauma in young adult patients. Open anatomic reduction with…
Tibial Pilon Fractures: Tensioned Wire Circular Fixation
Tibial Pilon Fractures: Tensioned Wire Circular Fixation James J. Hutson Jr. INTRODUCTION Circular tensioned wire fixation of periarticular fractures of the distal tibia is a well-established method of treatment to…
