Replacement Arthroplasty for Acute Fractures Mark Frankle David Fisher Mark Mighell INTRODUCTION Displaced intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus are both rare and difficult to treat. They occur in fractures…
Arthroplasty in Synovial-Based Arthritis of the Elbow I. A. Trail INTRODUCTION “Synovial-based arthritis” is a term that encompasses all forms of inflammatory arthritis affecting the elbow joint. By definition this…
Replacement Arthroplasty in Osteoarthritis Charlotte Shum Andrew Weiland INTRODUCTION Primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the elbow is an uncommon condition whose treatment only recently has begun to be addressed in peer-reviewed…
Clinical Diagnosis and Imaging Gregory Gramstad Guido Marra INTRODUCTION History and clinical evaluation are the cornerstones by which patients with elbow complaints are managed. These steps are important because they…
Linked Arthroplasty Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION There has been increased interest in the design and use of elbow replacement in the last several years with a number of new devices…
Unlinked Elbow Arthroplasty Tim Cresswell David Stanley INTRODUCTION Total elbow arthroplasty began in the early 1940s when Boerema and de Waard reported their experience of using a single axis metallic…
Total Elbow Arthroplasty Design April D. Armstrong Graham J. W. King Ken Yamaguchi HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Prosthetic elbow joint replacement was first described by Mellen and Phalen in 1947 when they…
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Elbow James A. Johnson Graham J.W. King INTRODUCTION The elbow is a highly complex structure consisting of the ulnohumeral, radiocapitellar, and proximal radioulnar joints. Together…
The History and Development of Total Elbow Arthroplasty Matthew L. Ramsey INTRODUCTION The basic requirement for normal elbow function is a painfree, mobile, and stable articulation. Compromise of one or…
Rehabilitation Martin J. Kelley Brian G. Leggin INTRODUCTION Rehabilitation after shoulder arthroplasty is considered to be critical to a successful outcome. Controversy still exists regarding the quantity and content of…
