Extrinsic Contracture Release: Medial Over-the-Top Approach Pierre Mansat Aymeric André Nicolas Bonnevialle DEFINITION Multiple techniques have been described for the release of elbow contractures. The medial approach has the advantages…
Lateral Columnar Release for Extracapsular Elbow Contracture Leonid I. Katolik Mark S. Cohen DEFINITION Extrinsic elbow contracture refers to elbow stiffness secondary to fibrosis, thickening, and, occasionally, ossification of the…
Ulnohumeral (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) Arthroplasty Loukia K. Papatheodorou Alexander H. Payatakes Filippos S. Giannoulis Dean G. Sotereanos DEFINITION Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is a relatively uncommon but disabling disorder that affects…
Distal Biceps Tendon Disruptions: Acute and Delayed Reconstruction and One- and Two-Incision Techniques Matt Noyes Edwin E. Spencer Jr. ANATOMY Mean length of the distal biceps insertion is 22 to…
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Arthroscopic Treatment Alexander A. Fokin Colin P. Murphy Kevin P. Murphy DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by lateral epicondylar…
Open and Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis Abhishek Julka Peter J. Evans DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis involves tendinosis at the origin of the common wrist extensors. It is commonly referred to…
Open Treatment of Medial Epicondylitis Peter J. Evans Sebastian C. Peers DEFINITION Medial epicondylitis involves tendinosis at the origin of the flexor-pronator mass. It is commonly referred to as golfer’s…
Arthroscopic Capsular Releases for Loss of Motion Ruth A. Delaney Ryan W. Simovitch Lindsay R. Miller Laurence D. Higgins DEFINITION Shoulder stiffness can be a function of soft tissue scarring…
Throwing Shoulder Brian C. Werner Stephen F. Brockmeier DEFINITION The repetitive acceleration and deceleration of the arm during the throwing motion places the thrower’s shoulder in extreme positions and under…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Superior Labral Anterior Posterior (SLAP) Tears Thomas H. Wuerz Davietta C. Butty Annemarie K. Tilton Brian J. Cole DEFINITION Superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) tears are characterized…
