Common flexor-pronator tendon injuries and medial epicondylitis can be successfully treated nonoperatively in most cases. Operative treatment is reserved for patients with continued symptoms despite adequate nonoperative treatment or in…
“For more than 4 decades, reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) using some type of autograft tissue has been the standard of care for UCL-injured athletes. This article reviews the…
Medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) insufficiency is becoming common in younger, nonprofessional athletes. In contrast to elite athletes who develop valgus extension overload syndrome and associated chronic pathologic changes in…
The overhead throwing motion subjects the elbow to a predictable pattern of forces, including medial tension, lateral compression, and posterior shear, that in turn result in a predictable pattern of…
Pain over the lateral aspect of the elbow without nerve injury or elbow instability often is diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis or, colloquially, tennis elbow. It is a common complaint, seen…
Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries can significantly impair the overhead athlete. Reconstruction of the anterior bundle of the UCL (UCL-R) has allowed a high proportion of these individuals to return…
Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries can significantly impair the overhead athlete. Reconstruction of the anterior bundle of the UCL (UCL-R) has allowed a high proportion of these individuals to return…
Ankle and Foot Ankle Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Indications for ankle arthroscopy continue to evolve. They include loose body removal, synovectomy (to include removal of so-called meniscoid lesions), bone removal…
Primary Care Medicine Section 1: Ears Auricle Hematoma Introduction (Definitions/Classification): A collection of blood or tissue under the perichondrium of the external ear separates the cartilage of the ear from…
Knee and Leg Knee Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Knee arthroscopy is now the standard of care for treating a variety of knee problems. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is the most popular…
