Fig. 10.1 (a) Schematic drawing showing the extensor-supinator muscles. BR: Brachiorradialis. ECRL: extensor carpis radialis longus. ECRB: extensor carpis radialis brevis (responsible for most of the pathology). ECD: extensor digitis…
Fig. 12.1 3D reconstruction CT is important in order to visualise osteophyte distribution and assess complex deformity patterns when planning surgical debridement The accuracy of the method of diagnostic imaging…
Fig. 22.1 Mason classified radial head fractures as nondisplaced, displaced, and displaced and comminuted [18]. Johnston added a fourth type, which entails all radial head fractures in concomitance with an…
Fig. 16.1 The overhead throwing motion can be broken down into six phases: (1) windup, (2) early cocking, (3) late cocking, (4) acceleration, (5) deceleration, and (6) follow-through As the…
Fig. 1.1 (a) Anterior view: lateral epicondyle (1), capitellum (2), trochlea (3), medial epicondyle (4), coronoid process (5), and radial head (6). (b) Posterior view: olecranon (7). (c–e) The condyles…
Children Adults 1. Fat pads 1. Fat pads 2. Anterior humeral line 2. Cortex of radial head and neck 3. Radiocapitellar line 3. Radiocapitellar line 4. Ossification centers 4.1.2 Magnetic…
Risk factors Overuse in sport Smoking Obesity Oral steroid use Age 45–54 years Other tendinopathies Repetitive movement Diabetes White race 9.2 Anatomy In order to better understand the etiology of…
Fig. 7.1 Anterior elbow examination. The patient is seated with the elbow extended and the forearm supinated. The probe is placed on the longitudinal plane (long axis). A slight bending…
Fig. 6.1 Medial collateral ligament and ulnar nerve. E medial epicondyle, AOL anterior oblique ligament, POL posterior oblique ligament, U ulna, Un ulnar nerve The AOL is the strongest component…
Fig. 11.1 Anatomic landmarks and technique of Injections for postero-lateral soft-spot approach (a) and posterior trans-triceps approach (b) Fig. 11.2 Arthroscopic view of the needle inside the joint Pitfalls Blind…
