Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 2.1 This clinical photograph with all soft tissues removed from the elbow demonstrates the osseous congruity of the articulation. (A) Trochea. (B) Capitellum. (C) Coronoid. (D) Radial head. (E)…

Fig. 5.1 (a) AP and (b) Lateral radiographs of a right elbow demonstrating the three components of the terrible triad: posterior dislocation, radial head fracture, and coronoid process fracture Fig….

Fig. 14.1 Lateral X-ray of a 71-year-old patient 3 weeks alter a radial head fracture dislocation of the elbow treated with cast immobilization. There is obvious subluxation of the joint…

Fig. 11.1 Palpation of the medial elbow during the physical exam. The UCL and flexor–pronator mass are palpated along their course to determine the site of pain. The subject is…

Fig. 4.1 Supine technique for reducing a posteriorly dislocated elbow Fig. 4.2 Prone technique for reducing a posteriorly dislocated elbow Fig. 4.3 Alternative supine technique for reducing a posteriorly dislocated…

Fig. 12.1 The milking maneuver can be performed by the patient or examiner. Valgus stress is applied while maintaining the forearm in supination. A positive test elicits pain at the…

Fig. 15.1 Clinical picture of commonly used hinged elbow external fixator. (a) Flexion, (b) Extension (Reprinted with permission from Iordens GI, et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015;473(4):1451–61) The basis…

Fig. 8.1 Buttress plating at the base of the coronoid with small mini-fragment plate can provide additional support for the coronoid fixation (arrow). © E. Scott Paxton, MD Articular Impaction…

Fig. 16.1 Unlinked total elbow prosthesis (a); linked, semi-constrained elbow prosthesis (b) While there appears to be no difference in functional outcome between linked and unlinked TEA for rheumatoid arthritis…

Fig. 1.1 Illustration showing the static and dynamic constraints to instability. The three primary static constraints to elbow instability are the ulnohumeral articulation, the anterior medial collateral ligament (AMCL) ,…