Soft Tissue Coverage Around the Elbow
Chapter 47 Soft Tissue Coverage Around the Elbow Henk Giele Introduction Soft tissue coverage around the elbow deserves special attention as the skin and soft tissue envelope is thin and…
Distal Biceps and Triceps Tendon Ruptures
Chapter 37 Distal Biceps and Triceps Tendon Ruptures Lahiru Perera, Adam C. Watts, Gregory I. Bain Distal biceps tendon ruptures Introduction Distal biceps tendon ruptures are relatively uncommon injuries with…
Sports Injuries of the Elbow
Chapter 33 Sports Injuries of the Elbow Andrew S. Wong, Mark E. Baratz Introduction The pursuit of sports involves a broad spectrum of physical endeavours. Likewise, sports-related injuries of the…
Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Chapter 43 Total Elbow Arthroplasty Ian Trail Introduction Elbow joint replacement has lagged behind that of the hip, knee and shoulder for various reasons. These include initial design deficiencies that…
Dislocations of the Elbow in Children
Chapter 13 Dislocations of the Elbow in Children Matthew G. Alexander, H. Kerr Graham Introduction ‘Pity the young surgeon whose first case is a fracture around the elbow.’ Mercer Rang1…
Pathogenesis of Chronic Elbow Instability
Chapter 25 Pathogenesis of Chronic Elbow Instability Bo Sanderhoff Olsen Introduction The elbow is a trocho-gynglymoid joint with rotatory and hinge movement. The joint consists of articulations between the humerus,…
Neoplasms Around the Elbow
Chapter 49 Neoplasms Around the Elbow Stephen R. Cannon Introduction The elbow appears to be an area which is rarely afflicted by primary bone tumours. Although it is difficult to…
Rehabilitation of the Elbow
Chapter 34 Rehabilitation of the Elbow Jo Gibson Introduction Epidemiological studies report the incidence of elbow pain in the general population as being between 8% and 12%.1 The elbow has…
Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty in the Presence of Bone Deficiency
Chapter 45 Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty in the Presence of Bone Deficiency David Stanley Introduction Revision total elbow arthroplasty in the presence of bone deficiency is a challenging problem not…
Surgery for Juvenile Idiopathic (Rheumatoid) Arthritis
Chapter 41 Surgery for Juvenile Idiopathic (Rheumatoid) Arthritis Michael Thomas Introduction Inflammatory joint disease occurring in children and adolescents is frequently debilitating and progressive. Even with modern medical treatment pain,…
