The Elbow and Its Disorders

PART I: FUNDAMENTALS AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Embryology and Phylogeny Anatomy of the Elbow Joint Biomechanics of the Elbow PART II: DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS The Physical Examination of the Elbow Functional Evaluation of the Elbow Diagnostic Imaging of the Elbow Evaluation of the Problem Elbow PART III: REHABILITATION Surgical Exposures of the Elbow Continuous Axilliary Brachial Plexus Catheters Rehabilitation Continuous Passive Motion Splints PART IV: CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE PEDIATRIC ELBOW Imaging Of The Pediatric Elbow Congenital Abnormalities Of The Elbow Supracondylar Fractures Of The Elbow In Children Complications Of The Supracondylar Fracture Physeal Fractures Of The Humerus Fractures Of The Neck Of The Radius In Children Proximal Ulnar Fractures In Children Osteochondritis Dissecans Dislocations Of The Childs Elbow Post-Traumatic Stiffness In Children PART V: ADULT TRAUMA A. Fractures and Dislocations Fractures Of The Distal Humerus In The Adult Nonunion And Malunion Of Distal Humeral Fractures Radial Head Fracture Fractures Of The Olecranon Nonunion Of The Olecranon And Proximal Ulna Fractures Of The Coronoid Elbow Dislocations Complex Instability Neglected Instability Ectopic Ossification B. Soft Tissue Considerations Extrinsic Contracture The Column Procedure External Fixators Biceps Tendon Injury Triceps Tendon Injury Soft Tissue Coverage Of The Elbow Reimplantation About The Elbow PART VI: OVERUSE INJURIES TO THE ELBOW Arthoscopy Lateral Epicondylitis Medial Epicondylitis Surgical Failure Of The Tennis Elbow Diagnosis And Treatment Of The Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries In Athletes Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury Articular Injuries In The Athlete Overuse Syndrome Of The Elbow PART VII: RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES OF THE ELBOW A. Joint Replacement Arthroplasty Elbow Arthroplasty: Historical Perspective, Current Concepts Resurfacing Elbow Replacement Arthroplasty: Rationale, Techniques, And Results Semiconstrained Elbow Replacement Arthroplasty: Rationale And Technique Semiconstrained Elbow Replacement: Results In Rheumatoid Arthritis Total Elbow Arthroplasty For Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Semiconstrained Elbow Replacement: Results In Traumatic Conditions Total Elbow Arthroplasty For Non-Union And Dysfunctional Instability Of The Elbow Conditions Total Elbow Arthroplasty In Primary Osteoarthritis Of The Elbow Complications Of Elbow Replacement Surgery The Infected Elbow Replacement Revision Of Failed Total Elbow Arthroplasty Nonimplantation Salvage Of Failed Reconstructive Procedures Of The Elbow B. Non-Prosthetic Reconstruction Synovectomy Of The Elbow Interposition Arthroplasty Of The Elbow Arthrodesis Flaccid Dysfunction Of The Elbow Spastic Dysfunction Of The Elbow Amputation PART VIII: NONTRAUMATIC CONDITIONS Rheumatoid Arthritis Non-Rheumatoid Inflammatory Arthritis Primary Degenerative Arthritis Of The Elbow: Ulnohumeral Arthroplasty Septic Arthritis Hematologic Arthritis Neurotrophic Arthritis Nerve Entrapment Syndromes Pain Dysfunction Syndrome Neoplasms Of The Elbow Loose Bodies Bursitis The Elbow In Metabolic Disease