Rehabilitation of the Elbow
Chapter 34 Rehabilitation of the Elbow Jo Gibson Introduction Epidemiological studies report the incidence of elbow pain in the general population as being between 8% and 12%.1 The elbow has…
Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty in the Presence of Bone Deficiency
Chapter 45 Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty in the Presence of Bone Deficiency David Stanley Introduction Revision total elbow arthroplasty in the presence of bone deficiency is a challenging problem not…
Surgery for Juvenile Idiopathic (Rheumatoid) Arthritis
Chapter 41 Surgery for Juvenile Idiopathic (Rheumatoid) Arthritis Michael Thomas Introduction Inflammatory joint disease occurring in children and adolescents is frequently debilitating and progressive. Even with modern medical treatment pain,…
Fractures of the Olecranon and Complex Fracture–Dislocations of the Proximal Ulna and Radial Head
Chapter 22 Fractures of the Olecranon and Complex Fracture–Dislocations of the Proximal Ulna and Radial Head Philip J. Mulieri, Mark A. Frankle, Mark A. Mighell Introduction The ulna is a…
Fractures of the Distal Humerus: Plating Techniques
Chapter 17 Fractures of the Distal Humerus Plating Techniques Shawn W. O’Driscoll Introduction Severe comminution, bone loss and osteopenia predispose distal humerus fractures to unsatisfactory results due to inadequate fixation….
Primary Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Chapter 38 Primary Osteoarthritis of the Elbow David Stanley Introduction Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is a relatively uncommon condition mainly affecting middle-aged men. It is characterized by wear of…
Surgical Approaches to the Elbow
Chapter 6 Surgical Approaches to the Elbow Raul Barco Laakso, Pau Forcada-Calvet, José R. Ballesteros-Betancourt, Manuel Llusa-Pérez, Samuel A. Antuña Introduction The number of surgical exposures available and the potential…
Open Debridement and Interposition
Chapter 40 Open Debridement and Interposition Anthony Hearnden Introduction Open debridement of the elbow remains the mainstay of treatment for moderate to severe arthritis. However this statement fails to recognize…
The Assessment and Management of Posterolateral Instability
Chapter 26 The Assessment and Management of Posterolateral Instability Denise Eygendaal Introduction The high congruency of the bony structures forming the elbow, make the elbow an inherently stable joint. The…
Outcome Measures in Surgery of the Elbow
Chapter 46 Outcome Measures in Surgery of the Elbow Christopher Little, Paul Harvie, Andrew Carr Introduction Assessment of the outcome of patient treatment is becoming increasingly important, with service commissioners…
