Operative Elbow Surgery

This is an authoritative and comprehensive resource for orthopaedic surgeons and trainees dealing with traumatic and non-traumatic disorders of the elbow. It covers all aspects of elbow surgery from anatomy, biomechanics, investigation and diagnosis, to the latest surgical approaches and implant devices. With full colour illustration throughout this reference work serves as a practical instructional guide on the optimal surgical techniques(both traditional open and minimally invasive)for the full range of common and uncommon elbow disorders. An international team of contributors, carefully selected for their particular expertise, discuss their preferred approaches and provide practical guidance on bone and soft tissue reconstruction. By David Stanley, Consultant Surgeon, Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK and Ian Trail, Consultant Hand Surgeon, Wrightington Hospital for Joint Disease, Wigan, Lancashire, UK Table of Contents: Surgical anatomy of the elbow Biomechanics of the elbow History and examination Imaging of theelbow Arthroscopy Surgical Approaches Post operative pain relief Child's elbow Fractures of the distal humerus Fractures of the radial head Fractures of the olecranon and proximal ulna Elbow dislocations Elbow instability Complications of elbow fractures Treatment of elbow contracture Treatment of ectopic ossification Sports injuries around the elbow Tennis and golfer's elbow Nerve compression around the elbow Rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow Osteoarthritis of the elbow Total elbow arthroplasty Tumours around the elbow Spastic dysfunction of the elbow Tendon transfers Surgical techniques Arthrodesis Surgical echniques