Current Orthopedics J.W.K. Harrison, et al. - The radial head is involved in both elbow flexion and extension as well as forearm rotation and is an important stabiliser of the elbow. Fractures account for one-third of elbow fractures in adults and can lead to marked disability...In comminuted fractures with an intact MCL where fixation is not possible excision gives satisfactory long-term results. If instability is present radial length should be restored either by ORIF or replacement and any associated bony or ligamentous injuries repaired to allow early mobilisation to prevent stiffness
BMC Emergency Medicine Deva S Jeyaretna., et al. – To our knowledge there are no cases in the literature of traumatic vascular injury of the brachial artery by elbow hyperextension without elbow dislocation based on either clinical or radiological evidence...Conclusion: We advocate prompt clinical assessment by orthopaedic and vascular teams and early surgical exploration and repair
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Gardner, Michael J MD, et al. - Conclusions: Achieving mechanical support of the inferomedial region of the proximal humerus seems to be important for maintaining fracture reduction. Locked plates in general do not appear to be a panacea for these fractures and are unable to support the humeral head alone from a lateral tension-band position. However, there are several factors that are in the surgeon's control that may improve the mechanical environment
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Satoru Fukunaga, et al. - Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor in the scapula. This condition might lead to snapping scapula syndrome, which is characterized by painful, audible, and/or palpable abnormal scapulothoracic motion. In the present case, this syndrome was successfully treated by use of endoscopically assisted resection of the osteochondroma...Conclusion: Endoscopically assisted resection of osteochondroma of the scapula provides a feasible technique to treat snapping scapula syndrome and obtain early functional recovery with a short hospital stay and cosmetic advantage
Arthroscopy Stephen S. Burkhart M.D., et al. - The relative redundancy in the anteroinferior shoulder capsule caused by a decrease in the cam effect of the proximal humerus may have clinical implications in the pathophysiology of the disabled throwing shoulder. This relative redundancy is a secondary pseudolaxity, with the primary pathology being a tight posteroinferior capsule. Appropriate treatment (stretching of the posteroinferior capsule) of the primary pathology is a more appropriate initial treatment than instability surgery
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