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Abnormality of the elbow

MedGen UID:
867028
•Concept ID:
C4021386
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the elbows
 
HPO: HP:0009811

Definition

An anomaly of the joint that connects the upper and the lower arm. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The 2017 EULAR standardised procedures for ultrasound imaging in rheumatology.
Möller I, Janta I, Backhaus M, Ohrndorf S, Bong DA, Martinoli C, Filippucci E, Sconfienza LM, Terslev L, Damjanov N, Hammer HB, Sudol-Szopinska I, Grassi W, Balint P, Bruyn GAW, D'Agostino MA, Hollander D, Siddle HJ, Supp G, Schmidt WA, Iagnocco A, Koski J, Kane D, Fodor D, Bruns A, Mandl P, Kaeley GS, Micu M, Ho C, Vlad V, Chávez-López M, Filippou G, Cerón CE, Nestorova R, Quintero M, Wakefield R, Carmona L, Naredo E
Ann Rheum Dis 2017 Dec;76(12):1974-1979. Epub 2017 Aug 16 doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-211585. PMID: 28814430
Injuries of the elbow and the current treatment of tendon disease.
Hayter CL, Adler RS
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2012 Sep;199(3):546-57. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.8325. PMID: 22915394
Management of posttraumatic radioulnar synostosis.
Bergeron SG, Desy NM, Bernstein M, Harvey EJ
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2012 Jul;20(7):450-8. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-20-07-450. PMID: 22751164

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Complex Monteggia Fractures in the Adult Cohort: Injury and Management.
Kim JM, London DA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2020 Oct 1;28(19):e839-e848. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00625. PMID: 32649440
The Effects of Age on the Outcomes of Elbow Release in Arthrogryposis.
Richards C, Ramirez R, Kozin S, Zlotolow D
J Hand Surg Am 2019 Oct;44(10):898.e1-898.e6. Epub 2019 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.11.013. PMID: 30660396
Amyoplasia revisited.
Hall JG, Aldinger KA, Tanaka KI
Am J Med Genet A 2014 Mar;164A(3):700-30. Epub 2014 Jan 23 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36395. PMID: 24459070
Not-so-normal variants.
Lawson JP
Orthop Clin North Am 1990 Jul;21(3):483-95. PMID: 2367102
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Diagnosis

Biomechanical Factors in Stability of the Forearm.
Orbay JL, Cambo RA
Hand Clin 2020 Nov;36(4):407-415. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.06.001. PMID: 33040953
Nerve Entrapment Syndromes at the Wrist and Elbow by Sonography.
Klauser AS, Buzzegoli T, Taljanovic MS, Strobl S, Rauch S, Teh J, Wanschitz J, Löscher W, Martinoli C
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2018 Jul;22(3):344-353. Epub 2018 May 23 doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1641577. PMID: 29791962
It's time to change perspective! New diagnostic tools for lateral elbow pain.
Arrigoni P, Cucchi D, Menon A, Randelli P
Musculoskelet Surg 2017 Dec;101(Suppl 2):175-179. Epub 2017 Aug 2 doi: 10.1007/s12306-017-0486-8. PMID: 28770509
Pfeiffer syndrome.
Vogels A, Fryns JP
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2006 Jun 1;1:19. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-1-19. PMID: 16740155Free PMC Article
Musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Gibbon WW
Baillieres Clin Rheumatol 1996 Nov;10(4):561-88. doi: 10.1016/s0950-3579(96)80052-5. PMID: 8958380

Therapy

Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Improvement of Pain and Function in Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis With Bias Assessment.
Chen X, Jones IA, Togashi R, Park C, Vangsness CT Jr
Am J Sports Med 2020 Jul;48(8):2028-2041. Epub 2019 Nov 19 doi: 10.1177/0363546519881423. PMID: 31743037Free PMC Article
Imaging appearance following surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve.
Chadwick N, Morag Y, Smith BW, Yablon C, Kim SM, Yang LJ
Br J Radiol 2019 Feb;92(1094):20180757. Epub 2018 Nov 1 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20180757. PMID: 30359100Free PMC Article
It's time to change perspective! New diagnostic tools for lateral elbow pain.
Arrigoni P, Cucchi D, Menon A, Randelli P
Musculoskelet Surg 2017 Dec;101(Suppl 2):175-179. Epub 2017 Aug 2 doi: 10.1007/s12306-017-0486-8. PMID: 28770509
Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis.
Loew LM, Brosseau L, Tugwell P, Wells GA, Welch V, Shea B, Poitras S, De Angelis G, Rahman P
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Nov 8;2014(11):CD003528. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003528.pub2. PMID: 25380079Free PMC Article
Elbow arthrography.
Hudson TM
Radiol Clin North Am 1981 Jun;19(2):227-41. PMID: 7280200

Prognosis

Complex Monteggia Fractures in the Adult Cohort: Injury and Management.
Kim JM, London DA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2020 Oct 1;28(19):e839-e848. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00625. PMID: 32649440
The Effects of Age on the Outcomes of Elbow Release in Arthrogryposis.
Richards C, Ramirez R, Kozin S, Zlotolow D
J Hand Surg Am 2019 Oct;44(10):898.e1-898.e6. Epub 2019 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.11.013. PMID: 30660396
It's time to change perspective! New diagnostic tools for lateral elbow pain.
Arrigoni P, Cucchi D, Menon A, Randelli P
Musculoskelet Surg 2017 Dec;101(Suppl 2):175-179. Epub 2017 Aug 2 doi: 10.1007/s12306-017-0486-8. PMID: 28770509
Elbow arthrography.
Hudson TM
Radiol Clin North Am 1981 Jun;19(2):227-41. PMID: 7280200
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Clinical prediction guides

Elbow Imaging: Variants and Asymptomatic Findings.
Antil N, Stevens KJ, Lutz AM
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021 Aug;25(4):546-557. Epub 2021 Oct 27 doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1729960. PMID: 34706384
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Improvement of Pain and Function in Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis With Bias Assessment.
Chen X, Jones IA, Togashi R, Park C, Vangsness CT Jr
Am J Sports Med 2020 Jul;48(8):2028-2041. Epub 2019 Nov 19 doi: 10.1177/0363546519881423. PMID: 31743037Free PMC Article
It's time to change perspective! New diagnostic tools for lateral elbow pain.
Arrigoni P, Cucchi D, Menon A, Randelli P
Musculoskelet Surg 2017 Dec;101(Suppl 2):175-179. Epub 2017 Aug 2 doi: 10.1007/s12306-017-0486-8. PMID: 28770509
Elbow arthrography.
Hudson TM
Radiol Clin North Am 1981 Jun;19(2):227-41. PMID: 7280200
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Recent systematic reviews

Scapular motion in the presence of rotator cuff tears: a systematic review.
Barcia AM, Makovicka JL; MRAB Study Group, Spenciner DB, Chamberlain AM, Jacofsky MC, Gabriel SM, Moroder P, von Rechenberg B, Sengun MZ, Tokish JM
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021 Jul;30(7):1679-1692. Epub 2021 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.12.012. PMID: 33540119
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Improvement of Pain and Function in Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis With Bias Assessment.
Chen X, Jones IA, Togashi R, Park C, Vangsness CT Jr
Am J Sports Med 2020 Jul;48(8):2028-2041. Epub 2019 Nov 19 doi: 10.1177/0363546519881423. PMID: 31743037Free PMC Article
A systematic review and pooled analysis of the prevalence of rotator cuff disease with increasing age.
Teunis T, Lubberts B, Reilly BT, Ring D
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2014 Dec;23(12):1913-1921. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.08.001. PMID: 25441568
Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis.
Loew LM, Brosseau L, Tugwell P, Wells GA, Welch V, Shea B, Poitras S, De Angelis G, Rahman P
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Nov 8;2014(11):CD003528. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003528.pub2. PMID: 25380079Free PMC Article
The diagnostic validity of musculoskeletal ultrasound in lateral epicondylalgia: a systematic review.
Dones VC 3rd, Grimmer K, Thoirs K, Suarez CG, Luker J
BMC Med Imaging 2014 Mar 3;14:10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2342-14-10. PMID: 24589069Free PMC Article

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