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The Stiff Elbow [PDF]

open access: yesHAND, 2009
Elbow motion is essential for upper extremity function to position the hand in space. Unfortunately, the elbow joint is prone to stiffness following a multitude of traumatic and atraumatic etiologies. Elbow stiffness can be diagnosed with a complete history and physical exam, supplemented with appropriate imaging studies. The stiff elbow is challenging
Sumon, Nandi   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

A systematic review with procedural assessments and meta-analysis of Low Level Laser Therapy in lateral elbow tendinopathy (tennis elbow) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Background Recent reviews have indicated that low level level laser therapy (LLLT) is ineffective in lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) without assessing validity of treatment procedures and doses or the influence of prior steroid injections.
Couppe, Christian   +31 more
core   +1 more source

Synovial chondromatosis of the elbow [Sinovijalna hondromatoza lakta] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare, mostly benign proliferation of the synovium of the joint, tendon or bursa which results in the formation of loose bodies. It can appear in one of 33 described localisations, but it is most common in the knee.
Smoljanović, Tomislav   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty and the shoulder: biomechanical and clinical results of an emerging treatment option [PDF]

open access: yesClinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2023
While shoulder hemiarthroplasty is still used to treat young patients with shoulder pathology, the use of this procedure has substantially declined in recent years due to its significant complication profile.
Mohamad Y. Fares   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Least possible fixation techniques of 4-part valgus impacted fractures of the proximal humerus: a systematic review

open access: yesOrthopedic Reviews, 2016
The valgus-impacted (VI) 4-part fractures are a subset of fractures of the proximal humerus with a unique anatomic configuration characterized by a relatively lower incidence of avascular necrosis after operative intervention.
Andreas Panagopoulos   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Middle trapezius transfer for treatment of irreparable supraspinatus tendon tears‐ anatomical feasibility study

open access: yesJournal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 2021
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the anatomical feasibility of a middle trapezius transfer below the acromion for treatment of irreparable supraspinatus tendon tears. Methods This study involved 20 human cadaveric shoulders in 10 full‐
Philipp Moroder   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests to rule out elbow fracture: a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Elbow traumas represent a relatively common condition in clinical practice. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the most accurate tests for screening these potentially serious conditions and excluding elbow fractures.
Gianluca De Marco   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Short-term outcomes of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty with biceps augmentation of subscapularis peel repair [PDF]

open access: yesClinics in Shoulder and Elbow
Background Augmenting subscapularis peel repairs with the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) may provide increased strength to the repaired construct.
Mohamad Y. Fares   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical management of biconcave glenoids: a scoping review [PDF]

open access: yesClinics in Shoulder and Elbow
Biconcave (B2) glenoids, characterized by significant posterior glenoid bone loss and a biconcave wear pattern, are a challenging pathology in shoulder surgery. Significant bone defects present in B2 glenoids increases the risk of complications and rates
Mohamad Y. Fares   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The unstable os acromiale: a cause of pain in the young athlete

open access: yesJSES International, 2020
Purpose: Os acromiale is a common entity in the middle-age group, in whom it is frequently associated with rotator cuff tears. However, it can be a cause of shoulder pain in the young athletes.
Antonio Arenas-Miquelez, MD   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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