Primary Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Chapter 38 Primary Osteoarthritis of the Elbow David Stanley Introduction Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is a relatively uncommon condition mainly affecting middle-aged men. It is characterized by wear of…
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Fractures of the Distal Humerus: Plating Techniques
Chapter 17 Fractures of the Distal Humerus Plating Techniques Shawn W. O’Driscoll Introduction Severe comminution, bone loss and osteopenia predispose distal humerus fractures to unsatisfactory results due to inadequate fixation….
Surgical Approaches to the Elbow
Chapter 6 Surgical Approaches to the Elbow Raul Barco Laakso, Pau Forcada-Calvet, José R. Ballesteros-Betancourt, Manuel Llusa-Pérez, Samuel A. Antuña Introduction The number of surgical exposures available and the potential…
Open Debridement and Interposition
Chapter 40 Open Debridement and Interposition Anthony Hearnden Introduction Open debridement of the elbow remains the mainstay of treatment for moderate to severe arthritis. However this statement fails to recognize…
The Assessment and Management of Posterolateral Instability
Chapter 26 The Assessment and Management of Posterolateral Instability Denise Eygendaal Introduction The high congruency of the bony structures forming the elbow, make the elbow an inherently stable joint. The…
Outcome Measures in Surgery of the Elbow
Chapter 46 Outcome Measures in Surgery of the Elbow Christopher Little, Paul Harvie, Andrew Carr Introduction Assessment of the outcome of patient treatment is becoming increasingly important, with service commissioners…
The Management Options for Adult Distal Humeral Fractures
Chapter 16 The Management Options for Adult Distal Humeral Fractures Deepthi Nandan Adla, David Stanley Introduction Fractures of the distal humerus are complex and demanding injuries to treat. Understanding the…
Fractures of the Distal Humerus: Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Chapter 19 Fractures of the Distal Humerus Total Elbow Arthroplasty Pierre Mansat, Nicolas Bonnevialle Introduction The goal for an elderly patient with a complex distal humerus fracture is to regain…
Fractures of the Distal Humerus: Distal Humeral Hemiarthroplasty
Chapter 18 Fractures of the Distal Humerus Distal Humeral Hemiarthroplasty Jeffery Hughes Introduction Distal humeral hemiarthroplasty (DHH), although first described in 1947, has only recently emerged as a surgical option…
Proximal Radial Fractures
Chapter 21 Proximal Radial Fractures Roger P. van Riet Introduction Radial head fractures are very common. They comprise of up to 5% of all fractures and up to one-third of…
