Arthroplasty for Posttraumatic Conditions of the Elbow Matthew L. Ramsey DEFINITION Posttraumatic conditions of the elbow represent a variety of disorders involving the elbow as a result of previous injury….
Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis Bryan J. Loeffler Patrick M. Connor DEFINITION Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory condition of unknown etiology affecting 1% to 2% of…
Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Primary Osteoarthritis Emilie Cheung Garet Comer DEFINITION Primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the elbow is a relatively rare condition that has an idiopathic etiology, although it is…
Elbow Arthrodesis Mark A. Mighell Robert U. Hartzler Thomas J. Kovack BACKGROUND Elbow arthrodesis (EA) is rarely performed in orthopaedic surgery and indicated only as a salvage procedure. Historically, EA…
Elbow Arthroplasty: History, Design Evolution, and Current Design Options for Treatment Peter S. Johnston Matthew L. Ramsey HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Normal elbow function requires a pain-free, mobile, and stable articulation. Nonarthroplasty…
Synovectomy of the Elbow Michael J. O’Brien J. Ollie Edmunds Jr. Felix H. Savoie III DEFINITION Elbow synovectomy surgically removes the thickened, inflamed, and painful synovium of the elbow joint….
Surgical Management of Traumatic Conditions of the Elbow: Interposition Arthroplasty Bernard F. Morrey Matthew L. Ramsey DEFINITION AND PATHOGENESIS Posttraumatic conditions of the elbow represent a spectrum of disorders involving…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fracture-Dislocations of the Elbow with Complex Instability Niloofar Dehghan Michael D. McKee DEFINITION Simple dislocations of the elbow can most often be treated successfully…
Arthroscopic Débridement for Elbow Degenerative Joint Disease Julie E. Adams Scott P. Steinmann DEFINITION Primary degenerative arthritis of the elbow joint is a relatively uncommon condition.9,18 Patients with primary osteoarthritis…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Chondral Injuries and Osteochondritis Dissecans Marc Safran Michael Kalisvaart DEFINITION Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a progressive form of osteochondrosis involving focal injury to the subchondral bone or…
