title: [Injuries of the elbow joint].
abstract: Injuries of the elbow joint increase along with increased athletic activity and life expectancy. Knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics is important for understanding injury patterns, specific diagnosis, and therapy. Here we classify the most frequent elbow injuries such as dislocation, ligamentous instability, and fracture of the radial head, processus coronoideus, olecranon, and distal humerus based on joint anatomy, biomechanics, clinical examination, and imaging. Specific therapies are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Evangeslisches Diakoniewerk Friederikenstift Hannover. helmut.lill@friederikenstift.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lill
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Voigt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: Ellenbogenverletzungen.