Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion
Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion Laith M. Al-Shihabi Chris Mellano Robert W. Wysocki Anthony A. Romeo DEFINITION Loss of motion is a common sequela of elbow trauma or…
Triceps Tendon Ruptures
Triceps Tendon Ruptures Andrea Celli DEFINITION Elbow extension against gravity or resistance may be difficult or impossible when the distal triceps tendon is ruptured or avulsed from the olecranon insertion….
Extrinsic Contracture Release: Medial Over-the-Top Approach
Extrinsic Contracture Release: Medial Over-the-Top Approach Pierre Mansat Aymeric André Nicolas Bonnevialle DEFINITION Multiple techniques have been described for the release of elbow contractures. The medial approach has the advantages…
Lateral Columnar Release for Extracapsular Elbow Contracture
Lateral Columnar Release for Extracapsular Elbow Contracture Leonid I. Katolik Mark S. Cohen DEFINITION Extrinsic elbow contracture refers to elbow stiffness secondary to fibrosis, thickening, and, occasionally, ossification of the…
Ulnohumeral (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) Arthroplasty
Ulnohumeral (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) Arthroplasty Loukia K. Papatheodorou Alexander H. Payatakes Filippos S. Giannoulis Dean G. Sotereanos DEFINITION Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is a relatively uncommon but disabling disorder that affects…
Distal Biceps Tendon Disruptions: Acute and Delayed Reconstruction and One- and Two-Incision Techniques
Distal Biceps Tendon Disruptions: Acute and Delayed Reconstruction and One- and Two-Incision Techniques Matt Noyes Edwin E. Spencer Jr. ANATOMY Mean length of the distal biceps insertion is 22 to…
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Arthroscopic Treatment
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Arthroscopic Treatment Alexander A. Fokin Colin P. Murphy Kevin P. Murphy DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by lateral epicondylar…
Open and Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Open and Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis Abhishek Julka Peter J. Evans DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis involves tendinosis at the origin of the common wrist extensors. It is commonly referred to…
Open Treatment of Medial Epicondylitis
Open Treatment of Medial Epicondylitis Peter J. Evans Sebastian C. Peers DEFINITION Medial epicondylitis involves tendinosis at the origin of the flexor-pronator mass. It is commonly referred to as golfer’s…
Arthroscopic Capsular Releases for Loss of Motion
Arthroscopic Capsular Releases for Loss of Motion Ruth A. Delaney Ryan W. Simovitch Lindsay R. Miller Laurence D. Higgins DEFINITION Shoulder stiffness can be a function of soft tissue scarring…
