Hypertrophic osteoarthritis of the elbow is a challenging condition that can vary from mild to severe, affecting patients' quality of life due to pain and loss of range of motion. A consensus about its treatment does not exist. Open arthrolysis with capsular release, synovectomy, Outerbridge-Kashiwagi fenestration, and removal of loose bodies and osteophytes demonstrated good results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study presents a detailed case analysis of a 40-year-old male patient with hemophilia A and severe chronic elbow arthropathy, exploring the surgical challenges and outcomes within the context of the current literature. The patient, with a history of multiple comorbidities including Hodgkin's lymphoma and cardiomyopathy, exhibited significant joint damage and functional impairment. A comprehensive approach was employed, collecting all relevant clinical data, including radiographic and MRI findings, to inform treatment decisions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The elbow joint is stabilized laterally by a complex of bony and ligamentous structures, such as the lateral ulnar collateral ligament and radial lateral collateral ligament (RLCL). Pathogenesis of many elbow conditions like symptomatic minor instability of the lateral elbow (SMILE) is based on ligamentous incompetency. The aim of this study is to measure ligament elongation in SMILE patients and determine the correlation with the development of this pathologic condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Here, we introduce a comprehensive treatment algorithm for posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) of the elbow, a condition affecting elbow mobility. We outline a diagnostic approach and a novel surgical management plan through the arthroscopic surgeon's point of view. : The central focus of this management approach is the integrity of common extensor origin (CEO).
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