Elbow Injury

SAN DIEGO — Results showed surgical excision paired with optimized rehabilitation for the treatment of complete elbow ankylosis due to elbow heterotopic ossification may lead to improved long-term outcomes.

Published results showed the use of a pneumatic tourniquet was associated with improved OR efficiency and reduced blood loss for patients who undergoing elbow surgery for fractures compared with no tourniquet.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has announced an expanded partnership with PatientIQ to include the cloud-based platform in the AAOS Shoulder & Elbow Registry, according to a press release.

In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, discussed five reasons an athlete may report clicking, catching or snaping in the throwing elbow and how to treat these issues.

WASHINGTON – Decreased glenohumeral external rotation may be associated with elbow injury in the throwing arms of adolescent baseball pitchers, according to research presented, here.

LAS VEGAS — Arthroscopic inlay suprapectoral biceps tenodesis may yield similar long-term outcomes compared with mini-open onlay subpectoral biceps tenodesis in patients with biceps tendinopathy, according to results presented here.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, spoke about ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, also known as Tommy John surgery, in throwing athletes.

Published results showed graded motor imagery may improve function, elbow active range of motion, pain, fear of movement-related pain and muscle strength in patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness.