Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head and Neck Fractures Yung Han George Frederick Hatch III John M. Itamura DEFINITION Radial head and neck fractures are the most common…
Elbow Replacement for Acute Trauma Srinath Kamineni Harikrishna Ankem DEFINITION Most comminuted elbow fractures have associated soft tissue injuries, which are often of equal or greater importance to the bony…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures Asif M. Ilyas Michael Rivlin Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Capitellar fractures are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Supracondylar and Intercondylar Fractures Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo PATIENT HISTORY AND PHYSICAL FINDINGS Distal humerus fractures occur in two age groups: Younger patients who sustain high-energy…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Valgus Extension Overload Jonathan H. Capelle Larry D. Field DEFINITION Valgus extension overload of the elbow is commonly seen in the overhead-throwing athlete and is associated with…
Lateral Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow Vikram Sathyendra Anand M. Murthi DEFINITION Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injuries most often occur after significant elbow trauma, most commonly after dislocation. Attenuation…
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow Sameer Nagda Michael Ciccotti DEFINITION The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a primary stabilizer of the medial side of the elbow. A tear…
Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation Bradford O. Parsons David M. Lutton DEFINITION Simple elbow dislocation is a dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint without concomitant fracture. Complex instability denotes the presence…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion Laith M. Al-Shihabi Chris Mellano Robert W. Wysocki Anthony A. Romeo DEFINITION Loss of motion is a common sequela of elbow trauma or…
Triceps Tendon Ruptures Andrea Celli DEFINITION Elbow extension against gravity or resistance may be difficult or impossible when the distal triceps tendon is ruptured or avulsed from the olecranon insertion….
