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Review
. 2014 Nov;30(4):415-25, v.
doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2014.08.001. Epub 2014 Oct 23.

Exposures of the elbow

Terry S Axelrod  1
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Review

Exposures of the elbow

Terry S Axelrod. Hand Clin. 2014 Nov.

Abstract

This article describes the basic bony, ligamentous, and neurologic anatomy of the structures about the elbow. The surgical exposures of the elbow joint are described, providing details of the various posterior, lateral, and medial approaches to the articular segments. Clinical applications describing the potential benefits of each surgical exposure are provided as examples.

Keywords: Anatomy; Elbow; Lateral; Medial; Surgical exposures.

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