CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Revision total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is a salvage procedure associated with a relatively high rate of complications and subsequent operations. In many patients, however, the result…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: This chapter examines the indications, surgical technique, complications, and expected outcomes of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). The Coonrad-Morrey and Discovery prostheses are highlighted. IMPORTANT POINTS: •…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: The unique characteristics of a normal distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) provide a stable platform to allow both forearm rotation and axial load bearing. When disrupted by…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Degeneration of the ulnohumeral joint is rare but can occur after trauma, through heavy labor, or via inflammatory arthropathies. Treatment options range from arthroscopic debridement to…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Elbow arthrodesis is a rarely indicated and difficult procedure. When all other options have failed, elbow arthrodesis creates a painless, stable joint. There is no angle…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Arthroscopic debridement, ulnohumeral arthroplasty, interpositional arthroplasty, and total elbow replacement are the mainstays of treatment for elbow arthritis. Several new techniques, such as gene therapy and…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that has been shown to be an effective treatment for mild to moderate primary osteoarthritis, Mayo Grade I or II…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: • Three patterns of arthritis affect the elbow: • Rheumatoid (inflammatory) • Posttraumatic • Primary osteoarthritis IMPORTANT POINTS: • Clinical consequences: • The elbow is important…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this chapter is to review current treatment options for arthritis in the metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), distal interphalangeal (DIP), and thumb basal…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Resurfacing arthroplasty of the elbow is not new, but it is just now becoming a viable treatment option for specific indications. Off-label use of commercially available…
