Lateral Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow Vikram Sathyendra Anand M. Murthi DEFINITION Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injuries most often occur after significant elbow trauma, most commonly after dislocation. Attenuation…
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow Sameer Nagda Michael Ciccotti DEFINITION The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a primary stabilizer of the medial side of the elbow. A tear…
Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation Bradford O. Parsons David M. Lutton DEFINITION Simple elbow dislocation is a dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint without concomitant fracture. Complex instability denotes the presence…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion Laith M. Al-Shihabi Chris Mellano Robert W. Wysocki Anthony A. Romeo DEFINITION Loss of motion is a common sequela of elbow trauma or…
Triceps Tendon Ruptures Andrea Celli DEFINITION Elbow extension against gravity or resistance may be difficult or impossible when the distal triceps tendon is ruptured or avulsed from the olecranon insertion….
Extrinsic Contracture Release: Medial Over-the-Top Approach Pierre Mansat Aymeric André Nicolas Bonnevialle DEFINITION Multiple techniques have been described for the release of elbow contractures. The medial approach has the advantages…
Lateral Columnar Release for Extracapsular Elbow Contracture Leonid I. Katolik Mark S. Cohen DEFINITION Extrinsic elbow contracture refers to elbow stiffness secondary to fibrosis, thickening, and, occasionally, ossification of the…
Ulnohumeral (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) Arthroplasty Loukia K. Papatheodorou Alexander H. Payatakes Filippos S. Giannoulis Dean G. Sotereanos DEFINITION Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is a relatively uncommon but disabling disorder that affects…
Distal Biceps Tendon Disruptions: Acute and Delayed Reconstruction and One- and Two-Incision Techniques Matt Noyes Edwin E. Spencer Jr. ANATOMY Mean length of the distal biceps insertion is 22 to…
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Arthroscopic Treatment Alexander A. Fokin Colin P. Murphy Kevin P. Murphy DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by lateral epicondylar…
