Radial Head Fractures
2Radial Head Fractures NIKOLAOS T. ROIDIS, STAMATIOS A.PAPADAKIS, THEOFILOS KARACHALIOS, RAFFY MIRZAYAN, AND JOHN M. ITAMURA Fractures of the radial head are a very common injury of the elbow joint,…
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Olecranon Fractures
4Olecranon Fractures NEIL HARNESS, DAVID RING, AND JESSE B. JUPITER The olecranon process of the proximal ulna enhances the stability and strength of the elbow. Its subcutaneous position and attachment…
Intra-articular Distal Humerus Fractures
5Intra-articular Distal Humerus Fractures VAHÉ PANOSSIAN, CHARALAMPOS ZALAVRAS, RAFFY MIRZAYAN, AND JOHN M. ITAMURA Although intra-articular distal humerus fractures constitute less than 2% of all fractures treated, there has been…
The Post-traumatic Stiff Elbow: Overview and Management
8The Post-traumatic Stiff Elbow: Overview and Management FRANK S. CHEN, RAFFY MIRZAYAN, AND JOHN M. ITAMURA Upper extremity function is largely dependent on a functional elbow joint, as the elbow…
Soft Tissue Coverage of the Elbow
7Soft Tissue Coverage of the Elbow FRANCES SHARPE, MILAN STEVANOVIC, AND JOHN M. ITAMURA Soft tissue defects about the elbow are potentially disabling injuries, leaving exposed bone, joint, or tendon….
Open Fractures, Infections, Non/Malunion and Heterotopic Ossification of the Shoulder and Elbow
6Open Fractures, Infections, Non/Malunion, and Heterotopic Ossification of the Shoulder and Elbow CHARLES N. MOON, RAFFY MIRZAYAN, CHRISTOPHER SHEAN, AND JOHN M. ITAMURA Open Fractures Open fractures about the shoulder…
Surgical Treatment of Osteomyelitis
5 Surgical Treatment of Osteomyelitis Acute and Chronic Post-traumatic Osteomyelitis R. Schnettler Local Surgical Treatment of Osteomyelitis with a Resorbable, Osteoconductive Antibiotic Carrier R. Kraus, U. Schiefer,…
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
6 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery M. Lehnhardt, H.-H. Homann, H.-U. Steinau General Comments Primary Treatment and Prevention of Post-traumatic Osteomyelitis Insufficient primary debridement of fractures with soft-tissue damage,…
Treatment of Infected Prostheses
7 Treatment of Infected Prostheses Total Replacements of the Knee and Hip T. Gehrke Two-Stage Exchange of a Total Knee Replacement Using a Temporary Antibiotic Spacer Prosthesis…
Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis
3 Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis Radiologic Imaging M. Kroetz, U. Linsenmaier, M. Reiser Imaging Findings in Specific Disorders M. Kroetz, U. Linsenmaier, M. Reiser Nuclear Medicine Imaging of…
