Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthritis
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…
Ulnohumeral Arthroplasty
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…
Elbow Arthrodesis
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…
The Future: Surgical Options for the Arthritic Elbow
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…
Arthroscopic Treatment of the Arthritic Elbow
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…
Surgical Treatment of the Elbow: Surgical Options and Indications
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: • Three patterns of arthritis affect the elbow: • Rheumatoid (inflammatory) • Posttraumatic • Primary osteoarthritis IMPORTANT POINTS: • Clinical consequences: • The elbow is important…
The Future of Treatment for Arthritis of the Hand
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…
Resurfacing Elbow Replacement Arthroplasty
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…
Metacarpophalangeal Arthritis
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) arthritis is more frequently associated with rheumatoid arthritis than with osteoarthritis. There are distinct presentations and treatment options for the two different etiologies. This…
Total Wrist Arthrodesis and Total Wrist Arthroplasty
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: The intricate anatomy and complex kinematics of the carpus can be disrupted by traumatic, degenerative, inflammatory, neoplastic, or congenital conditions. When only selective joints within the…
