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01-06-2016 | ELBOW SOFT TISSUE SURGERY (L OH, SECTION EDITOR)

Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow

Authors: Catherine J. Fedorka, Luke S. Oh

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow is often caused by a complex injury to the lateral ulnar collateral ligament complex. This often leads to chronic mechanical symptoms of instability and pain. Surgical repair or reconstruction of the ligament is often required to stabilize the radiocapitellar joint. Multiple techniques have been described in the literature for repair or reconstruction of the lateral ligamentous complex with overall good clinical outcomes.

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Title: Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow
Authors: Catherine J. Fedorka
Luke S. Oh
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 2/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9345-8

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