The Elbow

Clinicians who treat elbow trauma and chronic disorders will find this Springer volume covers the whole joint. It addresses dislocations, complex instability, intra-articular fractures, lateral and medial epicondylitis, ruptures of the distal biceps and triceps tendons, nerve disease affecting the arm, snapping triceps syndrome, post-injury stiffness, and compartment syndrome of the upper limb. Each condition is approached from examination and diagnosis through to treatment.

The text weighs when a patient is better served by non-operative care and when surgery is warranted, and it explains how the surgeon might choose among operative techniques. A dedicated section examines the elbow problems most often seen in athletes, linking each injury to the specific motions of the sport involved. Rehabilitation and physiotherapy programmes receive extended coverage throughout.

The book is intended for orthopedic surgeons and other specialists who manage elbow injuries. The author notes that these injuries remain demanding even for experienced practitioners.