Elbow osteoarthritis principally affects men, manual laborers, and athletes. During the years, several treatment options have been proposed, according to the presentation of the disease (from soft tissue contracture to severe bone deformity). The aim of this chapter is to summarize the main aspects and classification systems of variable conditions of the elbow and to provide an approach and a treatment algorithm to the different pathologies.

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Degenerative Elbow: From Loose Bodies to Advanced Disease

  • G. Cataldo,
  • A. F. Cheli,
  • L. A. Pederzini,
  • A. Celli

摘要

Elbow osteoarthritis principally affects men, manual laborers, and athletes. During the years, several treatment options have been proposed, according to the presentation of the disease (from soft tissue contracture to severe bone deformity). The aim of this chapter is to summarize the main aspects and classification systems of variable conditions of the elbow and to provide an approach and a treatment algorithm to the different pathologies.