Operative Treatment of Elbow Injuries

by Baker, Champ L., Jr., M.D.; Plancher, Kevin D., M.D.; Morrey, Bernard F., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780387989051
• ISBN10: 0387989056
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF ELBOW INJURIES is a complete presentation of all surgical approaches to repair of the elbow, and will demonstrate the most effective management of elbow injuries and problems. The book brings together a prestigious group of leaders in the field, who share their expertise and experiences to present the full scope of every aspect of elbow procedures. Discussions focus on clinical anatomy, physical exam, nonoperative treatment, indications, contraindications, operative techniques, results and expectations, and complications. This volume features information on arthroscopy of the elbow, soft tissue injuries, compression syndromes, and the "hot" new techniques of distraction arthroplasty, as well as distraction devices for contracture release. Sports-related injuries, as well as treatment of children's elbow injuries, are addressed extensively. Enhanced with over 450 specially prepared illustrations, this book will be extremely useful to the orthopaedic surgeon and the sports medicine specialist.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Contributors
Anatomy of the Elbow Joint and Surgical Approaches	p. 1
Biomechanics of the Elbow and Throwing Mechanisms	p. 29
History and Physical Examination of the Elbow	p. 41
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Elbow	p. 55
Little League Elbow	p. 69
Lateral and Medical Epicondylitis	p. 79
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries	p. 89
Lateral Collateral Ligament Reconstruction	p. 101
Biceps Tendon and Triceps Tendon Ruptures	p. 109
Valgus Extension Overload Syndrome	p. 123
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome	p. 131
Pronator Syndrome	p. 141
Radial Nerve Compression about the Elbow	p. 149
Arthroscopy of the Elbow	p. 157
Diagnostic Arthroscopy of the Elbow	p. 163
Arthroscopic Removal of Loose Bodies in the Elbow	p. 171
Arthroscopic Treatment of Ankylosis of the Elbow	p. 177
Arthroscopic Radial Head Resection	p. 185
Problem Fractures of the Distal Humerus	p. 195
Radial Head Fractures	p. 207
Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children	p. 223
Pediatric Lateral Condylar Fractures	p. 245
Elbow Dislocation	p. 253
Treatment of Olecranon, Coronoid, and Proximal Ulnar Fracture-Dislocation	p. 259
Nonunions of the Elbow	p. 271
Elbow Contracture Release: Open Operative Strategies	p. 285
Tumors of the Elbow	p. 295
Olecranon Bursitis	p. 303
Rehabilitation of Elbow Injuries in Overhead-Throwing Athletes	p. 309
Index	p. 321
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