Surgical Anatomy of the Elbow
Chapter 2 Surgical Anatomy of the Elbow Stefan Clockaerts, Matthias K.D. Vanhees, Francis Van Glabbeek Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the surgical anatomy of the elbow. A thorough…
The Management of Delayed and Non-unions of the Distal Humerus
Chapter 20 The Management of Delayed and Non-unions of the Distal Humerus Sonu A. Jain, Jesse B. Jupiter Introduction A non-united fracture of the distal humerus threatens the function of…
Myositis Ossificans of the Elbow
Chapter 50 Myositis Ossificans of the Elbow Alan J. Thurston Introduction According to the World Health Organization classification of tumours myositis ossificans is: A non-neoplastic condition, sometimes associated with trauma….
Complications of Supracondylar Fractures and Their Management
Chapter 9 Complications of Supracondylar Fractures and Their Management Ian Trail Introduction The complications of supracondylar fractures are amongst the most contentious and potentially catastrophic seen within trauma and orthopaedics….
The Assessment and Management of Septic Arthritis
Chapter 48 The Assessment and Management of Septic Arthritis Marc Bransby-Zachary Introduction Septic arthritis is defined as a bacterial infection of the synovium and joint space. It is a relatively…
Acute Elbow Dislocations and Management
Chapter 24 Acute Elbow Dislocations and Management Michael M. Kalisvaart, Scott P. Steinmann Introduction The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in the body after the shoulder,…
The Treatment of Adult Monteggia Fracture–Dislocations
Chapter 23 The Treatment of Adult Monteggia Fracture–Dislocations Rouin Amirfeyz, Amjid Ali, David Stanley Introduction In 1814 Giovanni Battista Monteggia described two patients with a fracture of the proximal third…
Embryology and Developmental Anatomy of the Elbow
Chapter 1 Embryology and Developmental Anatomy of the Elbow K.P. Draviaraj, David Stanley Introduction Development of the upper limb (Fig. 1.1) can best be understood as a series of ectodermal…
Paediatric Proximal Ulnar Fractures
Chapter 12 Paediatric Proximal Ulnar Fractures Thomas Wirth Introduction Fractures of the proximal ulna comprise several types of olecranon fractures together with fractures involving the coronoid process. The reported incidence…
Biomechanics of the Elbow
Chapter 3 Biomechanics of the Elbow Andrew A. Amis Introduction A good working knowledge of the biomechanics of the elbow is fundamental for planning treatment or devising novel methods of…
