Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Elbow James A. Johnson Graham J.W. King INTRODUCTION The elbow is a highly complex structure consisting of the ulnohumeral, radiocapitellar, and proximal radioulnar joints. Together…
The History and Development of Total Elbow Arthroplasty Matthew L. Ramsey INTRODUCTION The basic requirement for normal elbow function is a painfree, mobile, and stable articulation. Compromise of one or…
Rehabilitation Martin J. Kelley Brian G. Leggin INTRODUCTION Rehabilitation after shoulder arthroplasty is considered to be critical to a successful outcome. Controversy still exists regarding the quantity and content of…
Complications of Shoulder Arthroplasty Steven P. Kalandiak Michael A. Wirth Charles A. Rockwood Jr. INTRODUCTION Shoulder arthroplasty has steadily increased in popularity since Neer and colleagues introduced their prosthesis for…
Limb Salvage Martin M. Malawer Kristen Kellar-Graney INTRODUCTION The shoulder girdle is the third most common site for high-grade extremity sarcomas (1,2). The primary focus of this chapter is to…
Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty Raymond M. Carroll Louis U. Bigliani INTRODUCTION Revision of a failed shoulder arthroplasty is considered the most difficult of operative shoulder procedures (1,2). In 1982 Neer and…
Prosthetic Management of Posttraumatic Deformity Ariane Gerber Jon J. P. Warner INTRODUCTION Posttraumatic deformities of the proximal humerus are rare conditions that occur after neglected or conservatively treated displaced fractures…
Prosthetic Replacement for Proximal Humerus Fractures Jay D Keener Leesa M Galatz INTRODUCTION Proximal humerus fractures are common orthopedic injuries with an incidence that is increasing as the population ages….
Chronic Dislocations Melissa D. Koenig Robert J. Neviaser INTRODUCTION Treating patients with chronic shoulder dislocations can be extremely challenging. An orthopedic surgeon needs to recognize his or her limitations and…
Postcapsulorrhaphy Arthroplasty John W. Sperling Robert H. Cofield INTRODUCTION Postcapsulorrhaphy arthritis is defined as glenohumeral arthritis following prior instability procedures. For the purposes of this chapter, postcapsulorrhaphy does not include…
