Imaging of the Elbow
Chapter 5 Imaging of the Elbow Adrian M. Highland Introduction The elbow joint has many structures that are readily assessed by diagnostic imaging. The relatively complex bony anatomy can be…
Treatment by Arthroscopy
Chapter 30 Treatment by Arthroscopy Lennard Funk, Simone Nicoletti Introduction With the advances in techniques and tools for elbow arthroscopy, treatment of the stiff elbow by arthroscopic methods has become…
Treatment by Open Surgical Techniques
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,…
Arthroscopic Debridement for Elbow Stiffness
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…
Nerve Entrapment Around the Elbow
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…
Soft Tissue Coverage Around the Elbow
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…
Distal Biceps and Triceps Tendon Ruptures
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…
Sports Injuries of the Elbow
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…
Total Elbow Arthroplasty
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…
Dislocations of the Elbow in Children
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…
