Synovectomy of the Elbow
CHAPTER 68 Synovectomy of the Elbow Akin Cil, Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1% to 2% of the general population.53 The most common cause of elbow arthritis is…
ORTHOPEDIC
Arthroscopy in the Throwing Athlete
CHAPTER 39 Arthroscopy in the Throwing Athlete Christopher S. Ahmad, Neal S. ElAttrache INTRODUCTION Throwing places unique demands on the elbow, resulting in predictable injury patterns. Many of these injuries…
Arthrodesis
CHAPTER 70 Arthrodesis Robert D. Beckenbaugh INTRODUCTION Experience with elbow arthrodesis is often related to injuries seen from military conflict.2 Most civilian experience with elbow fusion has come from spontaneous…
Neurotrophic Arthritis
CHAPTER 79 Neurotrophic Arthritis J. Clarke Stevens INTRODUCTION As noted in prior editions of this book, little has occurred in recent years to change the fact that neurotrophic arthritis of…
Congenital Abnormalities of the Elbow
CHAPTER 13 Congenital Abnormalities of the Elbow Peter C. Amadio, James H. Dobyns INTRODUCTION Elbow function and configuration are affected by conditions both proximal and distal to the elbow as…
Complex Instability of the Elbow
CHAPTER 29 Complex Instability of the Elbow Bernard F. Morrey, Shawn W. O’Driscoll INTRODUCTION Since the first edition of this book, improvements in the recognition and treatment of complex instability…
Advanced Techniques
CHAPTER 41 Advanced Techniques PART A Arthroscopic Management of Lateral Epicondylitis Mark S. Cohen, Anthony A. Romeo INTRODUCTION Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is the most common affliction of the…
Imaging of the Pediatric Elbow
CHAPTER 12 Imaging of the Pediatric Elbow Kristen B. Thomas, Alan D. Hoffman, E. Richard Graviss INTRODUCTION Radiography is the primary imaging modality for evaluation of the elbow in children,…
Semiconstrained Elbow Replacement: Results in Traumatic Conditions
CHAPTER 57 Semiconstrained Elbow Replacement: Results in Traumatic Conditions Alberto G. Schneeberger, Bernard F. Morrey INTRODUCTION Damage or loss of the articular cartilage of the elbow joint may occur in…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
CHAPTER 74 Rheumatoid Arthritis Harvinder S. Luthra INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that has been known to exist since at least the 1800s,75,109 when…
