Chapter 29 Treatment by Open Surgical Techniques Odhrán Murray, Tom Nunn, Jane McEachan, Lech Rymaszewski Introduction Surgical release of posttraumatic stiff elbows was rarely performed until approximately 15–20 years ago,…
Chapter 39 Arthroscopic Debridement for Elbow Stiffness Hans Viggo Johannsen Introduction The primary function of the elbow joint is to enable free positioning of the hand in space. Good function…
Chapter 31 Nerve Entrapment Around the Elbow Mike Hayton, Sumedh Talwalkar Introduction The elbow is a common site of nerve entrapment syndromes. The reasons for this are multifactorial, and this…
Chapter 47 Soft Tissue Coverage Around the Elbow Henk Giele Introduction Soft tissue coverage around the elbow deserves special attention as the skin and soft tissue envelope is thin and…
Chapter 37 Distal Biceps and Triceps Tendon Ruptures Lahiru Perera, Adam C. Watts, Gregory I. Bain Distal biceps tendon ruptures Introduction Distal biceps tendon ruptures are relatively uncommon injuries with…
Chapter 33 Sports Injuries of the Elbow Andrew S. Wong, Mark E. Baratz Introduction The pursuit of sports involves a broad spectrum of physical endeavours. Likewise, sports-related injuries of the…
Chapter 43 Total Elbow Arthroplasty Ian Trail Introduction Elbow joint replacement has lagged behind that of the hip, knee and shoulder for various reasons. These include initial design deficiencies that…
Chapter 13 Dislocations of the Elbow in Children Matthew G. Alexander, H. Kerr Graham Introduction ‘Pity the young surgeon whose first case is a fracture around the elbow.’ Mercer Rang1…
Chapter 25 Pathogenesis of Chronic Elbow Instability Bo Sanderhoff Olsen Introduction The elbow is a trocho-gynglymoid joint with rotatory and hinge movement. The joint consists of articulations between the humerus,…
Chapter 49 Neoplasms Around the Elbow Stephen R. Cannon Introduction The elbow appears to be an area which is rarely afflicted by primary bone tumours. Although it is difficult to…
