title: Diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic medial and lateral elbow ligament incompetence.
abstract: Elbow instability may occur secondary to soft tissue or bony injuries. Predictable patterns of instability do occur. Identification of disrupted osseous or ligamentous constraints allows for an algorithmic and predictable treatment plan. Maintaining a high index of suspicion allows early recognition and treatment of elbow instability. Treatment based on recognized principles is the key to preventing recurrent instability and late arthrosis while maintaining functional elbow motion.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Reconstructive Hand and Upper-Extremity Surgery, Weiss Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Craig S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Keith A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Segalman
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries