The elbow joint

The textbook is devoted to one of the most important and complex sections of traumatology and orthopedics - the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and damage to the elbow joint. Based on a great clinical experience and analysis of the results of international research, modern data on surgical anatomy and the treatment of damage to the elbow joint are given. Clinical manifestations of various ligamentous and bone injuries are covered in detail, radiation diagnostics of various options for damage and diseases of an anatomically complex elbow joint. Indications for arthroscopy of damage to the elbow joint and its features, the tactical therapeutic algorithm of the surgical treatment of bone fractures forming the elbow joint, their osteosynthesis technology. The recommendations for the total endoprosthetics of the elbow joint are detailed, the advantages of modern radiation head endoprostheses are shown. The textbook is well illustrated, diverse tabular material is presented, which increases the visualization of the information stated

for practicing doctors - orthopedic traumatologists, specialists in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, residents and students of IV -VI courses of medical universities with a degree in Traumatology and Orthopedics.