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…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chapter 16 The Management Options for Adult Distal Humeral Fractures Deepthi Nandan Adla, David Stanley Introduction Fractures of the distal humerus are complex and demanding injuries to treat. Understanding the…
