Proximal Radial Fractures
Chapter 21 Proximal Radial Fractures Roger P. van Riet Introduction Radial head fractures are very common. They comprise of up to 5% of all fractures and up to one-third of…
Pathogenesis and Classification of Elbow Stiffness
Chapter 28 Pathogenesis and Classification of Elbow Stiffness Andrew Jawa, Jesse B. Jupiter, David Ring Introduction Motion of the elbow is important for positioning the hand in space. While the…
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis
Chapter 35 Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis Taco Gosens Introduction In continental Europe, the term lateral epicondylitis is often used to describe a painful condition affecting the lateral side of the…
The Assessment and Management of Posteromedial Instability
Chapter 27 The Assessment and Management of Posteromedial Instability Mark S. Cohen Introduction The most common mechanism of elbow dislocation occurs from a fall on the outstretched arm resulting in…
Reanimation of the Paralysed Elbow
Chapter 32 Reanimation of the Paralysed Elbow Simon Kay, Catherine Hernon Introduction The human elbow joint consists of a semiconstrained articulation between the ulna and the humerus and much less…
Congenital Elbow Disorders
Chapter 15 Congenital Elbow Disorders Sunil K. Bajaj, Michael J. Bell, James A. Fernandes Introduction Embryologically the elbow joint is visible at the 34th day of intrauterine life and any…
Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children
Chapter 8 Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children Alastair W. Murray, James Robb Introduction Supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus are a commonly encountered injury in children. The association…
Surgical Anatomy of the Elbow
Chapter 2 Surgical Anatomy of the Elbow Stefan Clockaerts, Matthias K.D. Vanhees, Francis Van Glabbeek Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the surgical anatomy of the elbow. A thorough…
The Management of Delayed and Non-unions of the Distal Humerus
Chapter 20 The Management of Delayed and Non-unions of the Distal Humerus Sonu A. Jain, Jesse B. Jupiter Introduction A non-united fracture of the distal humerus threatens the function of…
Myositis Ossificans of the Elbow
Chapter 50 Myositis Ossificans of the Elbow Alan J. Thurston Introduction According to the World Health Organization classification of tumours myositis ossificans is: A non-neoplastic condition, sometimes associated with trauma….
