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…
Pathogenesis of Chronic Elbow Instability
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,…
Neoplasms Around the Elbow
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…
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…
