title: Arthroscopic and open radial ulnohumeral ligament reconstruction for posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow.
abstract: Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow may be a cause of significant impairment of daily activities. The diagnosis is a clinical one, based on the history and physical examination. Imaging studies are often inconclusive because of the variable anatomy of the radio-ulnohumeral ligamentous complex. Surgical reconstruction by either open or arthroscopic means provides a satisfactory result in most patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, Tulane University, 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL-32, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Fsavoie@tulane.edu
authors.forename: Felix H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Savoie
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Larry D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Gurley
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation