CHAPTER 48 Lateral Collateral Ligament Insufficiency Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo INTRODUCTION The lateral collateral ligament complex is one of the main structures implicated in the stability of the elbow joint. Insufficiency of…
CHAPTER 31 Ectopic Ossification About the Elbow Bernard F. Morrey, G. Dean Harter INTRODUCTION Development of pathologic formation about the elbow takes on several forms including heterotopic ossification, myositis ossificans,…
CHAPTER 58 Total Elbow Arthroplasty as a Salvage for the Fused Elbow Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION The ankylosed elbow occurs spontaneously or after formal intent. In either instance, the functional…
CHAPTER 55 Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Patrick M. Connor, Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a disabling condition that affects nearly a quarter of…
CHAPTER 59 Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humerus Nonunion and Dysfunctional Instability Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, Matthew L. Ramsey INTRODUCTION Dysfunctional elbow instability may be defined as a condition in which the…
CHAPTER 32 Extrinsic Contracture: Lateral and Medial Column Procedures Pierre Mansat, Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Of the numerous potential causes for elbow stiffness, the causes and pathophysiologic mechanisms dictate treatment…
CHAPTER 11 Splints and Bracing at the Elbow Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Elbow splints are frequently employed at the elbow and function in several capacities: protection both static and dynamic,…
CHAPTER 73 Elbow Disarticulation Amputation Thomas C. Shives, Karen L. Andrews INTRODUCTION Over the years, advances in upper extremity prosthetics have included improved surgical techniques, preoperative management, postoperative management, and…
CHAPTER 23 Nonunion and Malunion of Distal Humerus Fractures Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo INTRODUCTION Nonunion and malunion are two of the most common and challenging complications of distal humerus fractures. Newer internal…
CHAPTER 42 Complications of Elbow Arthroscopy Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION The potential for complications with elbow arthroscopy is as well known as that of any orthopedic technique. This may explain…
