Stiffness of the Elbow, Wrist and Related Pathologies

Readers will discover possible causes, most current classification systems, clinical and instrumental evaluations, as well as therapeutic choices from the conservative treatment to the prosthetic implant.

Moreover, a dedicated section will be devoted to associated injuries that can complicate both the diagnosis and treatment.

Published in collaboration with ISAKOS, this book will be of interest to orthopedists, sports physicians and physiotherapists wishing to deepen their knowledge in the complex field of upper limb functionality.

I ELBOW General and Diagnostic considerations. - 1 Stiff Elbow Assessment General considerations. - 2 Anatomical and biomechanical observations in elbow stiffness. - 3 Physical examination of the stiff elbow. - 4 Functional Evaluation of elbow stiffness. - 5 Diagnostic imaging of the stiff elbow. - 6 3D printing in stiff elbow. - 7 Classification of stiff elbow. - 8 Elbow stiffness in pediatric disorders. - 9 Elbow stiffness in systemic disorders. - II ELBOW Surgery and Rehabilitation. - 10 Pre-operative planning (soft tissue and bone considerations). - 11 Open management. - 12 Arthroscopic management. - 13 Open management. - 14 Arthroscopic management. - 15 My arthroscopic and open indications in elbow stiffness. - 16 My arthroscopic and open indications in elbow stiffness. - 17 Complications and their Treatments. - 18 Joint replacement arthroplasty in stiff elbow. - 19 Principles of elbow stiffness rehabilitation. - 20 Continuous passive motion, split and brace in elbow stiffness. - III WRIST: General and Diagnostic considerations. - 21 Stiff Wrist Assessment : general consideration. - 22 Physical examination of the stiff wrist. - 23 Diagnostic imaging of the stiff wrist. - IV WRIST: Surgery and Rehabilitation. - 24 Pre-operative planning (soft tissue and bone considerations). - 25 Open management. - 26 Arthroscopic management. - 27 Neurectomy. - 28 Differentiating Neuropathic Wrist Stiffness vs Bone Soft Tissue Stiffness. - 29 Complications and their treatments. - 30 Joint replacement arthroplasty in stiff wrist.