SHOULDER AND ELBOW
DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis involves tendinosis at the origin of the common wrist extensors. It is commo…
DEFINITION Simple dislocations of the elbow can most often be treated successfully with closed means: reducti…
DEFINITION Scapulothoracic crepitus first was described by Boinet 4 in 1867. It is characterized by painful s…
DEFINITION Radial head and neck fractures are the most common elbow fractures in adults representing 33% of e…
DEFINITION The subscapularis is one of four muscles making up the rotator cuff. Tears can result from chronic…
DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures may involve the surgical neck, the greater tuberosity, and/or the lesse…
DEFINITION Radial head fractures are the most common fracture of the elbow and usually can be managed either …
DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures are defined as those of the proximal portion of the humerus involving t…
DEFINITION Recognizing and properly addressing bone defects is crucial to achieving good surgical outcomes in…
DEFINITIONS Latissimus dorsi transfer (with or without concomitant teres minor transfer) can be used in prope…
DEFINITION Posterosuperior tears of the rotator cuff involve the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and occasional…
DEFINITION Posttraumatic conditions of the elbow represent a variety of disorders involving the elbow as a re…
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