Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury : A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment

David W. Altchek

ISBN 10: 148997847X / ISBN 13: 9781489978479

Verlag: Springer US, Springer US, 2017

Beschreibung

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Presenting a comprehensive discussion of the biomechanics, assessment, diagnosis and management of injuries to the elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), including video clips of selected surgical techniques, this is a thorough and practical text for any clinician seeing athletes with this increasingly common injury. The book is organized thematically, beginning with anatomy and biomechanics of the ligament. Diagnosis of these injuries follows, with chapters focusing on both physical exam tests and imaging studies. Chapters on both conservative treatment and surgical approaches form the heart of the text, including revision surgery and complications, and review the variety of techniques and expected outcomes. Additionally, individual chapters are devoted to the female and high school-aged athlete. Proper rehabilitation is essential and rounds out the text, including a unique focus on sports-specific rehabilitation. Written and edited by top clinicians in orthopedics and sports medicine, this book is an essential reference for diagnosing and treating injuries to the elbow UCL.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781489978479

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury : A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
• Verlag: Springer US, Springer US
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 148997847X
• ISBN-13: 9781489978479
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 254B x 178 H x 17 T Millimeter Breite: 254 mm, Höhe: 178 mm, Tiefe: 17 mm
• Gewicht: 569 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Presenting a comprehensive discussion of the biomechanics, assessment, diagnosis and management of injuries to the elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), including video clips of selected surgical techniques, this is a thorough and practical text for any clinician seeing athletes with this increasingly common injury. The book is organized thematically, beginning with anatomy and biomechanics of the ligament. Diagnosis of these injuries follows, with chapters focusing on both physical exam tests and imaging studies. Chapters on both conservative treatment and surgical approaches form the heart of the text, including revision surgery and complications, and review the variety of techniques and expected outcomes. Additionally, individual chapters are devoted to the female and high school-aged athlete. Proper rehabilitation is essential and rounds out the text, including a unique focus on sports-specific rehabilitation. Written and edited by top clinicians in orthopedics and sports medicine, this book is an essential reference for diagnosing and treating injuries to the elbow UCL.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Joshua S. Dines, MD, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

David W. Altchek, MD, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA