The stiff elbow: Current concepts

Current concepts in elbow arthroplasty

Distal humeral replacement and the total elbow are two commonly-used arthroplastiesEach prosthesis has evolving indications and surgical techniquesRecent changes in device design and implantation methods are due to biomechanical and clinical outcome-based researchNew prostheses and methods provide: better elbow kinematics, more durable bearings and longer-lasting joint replacement potential Cit...

The stiff elbow.

Etiologies of elbow contractures can be classified into intrinsic versus extrinsic causes. Posttraumatic elbow stiffness is the most common intrinsic cause and HO formation is the most common extrinsic cause of elbow contractures. Patients who sustain significant elbow trauma and have one or more risk factors for HO formation should be given prophylaxis against HO formation in the form of eithe...

Editorial: Current Concepts in Elbow Trauma

Elbow injuries are relatively common and have a significant socioeconomic impact, accounting for 10% of all injuries to the upper limb with almost one third of these being dislocations and approximately 10% being fractures [1, 2]. Furthermore, the elbow is the second most commonly dislocated joint in adults and the most commonly dislocated joint in the paediatric population with 40% of these in...

Current concepts review: Management of elbow osteoarthritis

Arthroscopy of the Stiff Elbow

The pathology of elbow stiffness can be categorized into both intraarticular and extra-articular derangements, which commonly occur in combination. The etiology of the stiff elbow, likewise, can be classified into nonarthritic causes, such as surgery, trauma and certain systemic conditions, and arthritic causes, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Current arthroscopic techniques ca...