This volume focuses on acute trauma to the adult elbow, including fractures, dislocations, tendon ruptures, and vascular and nerve injuries. Each chapter addresses anatomical key features, surgical and conservative therapeutic procedures, postoperative regimes and complication strategies. International elbow experts explore a range of surgical approaches, the usage of modern implants, advances in surgical techniques, and pearls and pitfalls for each trauma entity. Moreover, the authors describe…
This book stems from the decision by the Education Committee of The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) to charge the editors, Luigi Pederzini, Marc Safran, and Greg Bain, with the task of describing the basic techniques and the more advanced aspects of elbow arthroscopy with a view to encouraging surgeons to follow safe guidelines and to better understand procedures of varying difficulty. The authors are respected experts and pioneers in …
Presenting a comprehensive discussion of the biomechanics, assessment, diagnosis and management of injuries to the elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), including video clips of selected surgical techniques, this is a thorough and practical text for any clinician seeing athletes with this increasingly common injury. The book is organized thematically, beginning with anatomy and biomechanics of the ligament. Diagnosis of these injuries follows, with chapters focusing on both physical exam tests…
This book reflects the recent increased interest in elbow surgery as the techniques involved have allowed a greater choice of procedures for a wider variety of patients. As a result, there is a demand for a book that contains practical information about the most commonly encountered issues and how to effectively manage the surgical procedures. Essentials is in Elbow Surgery: A Comprehensive Approach to Common Elbow Disorders provides a concise approach to common elbow practice for a general ort…
This book provides surgical tips, pearls and pitfalls of the ten most common surgical procedures performed by elbow surgeons in their daily clinical practice. It is written by some of the most recognized elbow surgeons in the world and follows a homogeneous format so the reader can easily grasp the key points. A very high quality of pictures depicting the surgical steps, together with representative drawings is one of the main strengths of this book. After reading this concise and practical gui…
Part of the practical, highly illustrated Operative Techniques series, this fully revised title by Drs. Donald H. Lee and Robert J. Neviaser brings you up to speed with must-know surgical techniques in today’s technically demanding shoulder and elbow surgery. Step-by-step, evidence-based guidance walks you through both common and unique cases you’re likely to see in your practice, while tips, pearls, and pitfalls help you optimize outcomes.