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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

Genotype-phenotype spectrum and prognosis of early-onset Marfan syndrome.
Kemezyte A, Gegieckiene R, Burnyte B
BMC Pediatr 2023 Oct 28;23(1):539. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04357-8. PMID: 37891508Free PMC Article
Clinical utility of immediate postoperative radiographs following uncomplicated primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
Villacis DC, Chauhan A, Asselmeier M, Walsh K, Murphy B, Romeo A
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021 Oct;30(10):2370-2374. Epub 2021 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.02.018. PMID: 33711498
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

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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
Adult post-traumatic radioulnar synostosis.
Dohn P, Khiami F, Rolland E, Goubier JN
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2012 Oct;98(6):709-14. Epub 2012 Sep 19 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2012.04.018. PMID: 23000035
Ulnar deficiency.
Miller JK, Wenner SM, Kruger LM
J Hand Surg Am 1986 Nov;11(6):822-9. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(86)80230-1. PMID: 3794237
Haemophilic arthritis.
Steven MM, Yogarajah S, Madhok R, Forbes CD, Sturrock RD
Q J Med 1986 Feb;58(226):181-97. PMID: 3714969
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Diagnosis

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
MRI of the Elbow: How to Do It.
Pazahr S, Sutter R, Zubler V
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021 Aug;25(4):538-545. Epub 2021 Oct 27 doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1729884. PMID: 34706383
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
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

Therapy

Transcatheter arterial embolisation for the relief of shoulder and elbow chronic joint pain refractory to conventional treatment: Systematic review.
Aly M, Fashina C, Hagiga A, Hafez A, Di Mascio L
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2023 Oct;67(7):756-768. Epub 2023 Oct 9 doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.13590. PMID: 37814448
Outflow Rescue of Elbow-Blockade Forearm Arteriovenous Fistulas: Outcomes of Open Surgical Techniques.
Mendes D, Almeida P, Sousa C, Loureiro L, Teixeira S, Rego D, Norton-de-Matos A
Ann Vasc Surg 2023 Aug;94:280-288. Epub 2023 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.02.028. PMID: 36868458
Bilateral magnetic resonance imaging findings in individuals with unilateral shoulder pain.
Barreto RPG, Braman JP, Ludewig PM, Ribeiro LP, Camargo PR
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2019 Sep;28(9):1699-1706. Epub 2019 Jul 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.04.001. PMID: 31279721
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
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

Prognosis

Genotype-phenotype spectrum and prognosis of early-onset Marfan syndrome.
Kemezyte A, Gegieckiene R, Burnyte B
BMC Pediatr 2023 Oct 28;23(1):539. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04357-8. PMID: 37891508Free PMC Article
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
Spectrum of LMX1B mutations: from nail-patella syndrome to isolated nephropathy.
Harita Y, Kitanaka S, Isojima T, Ashida A, Hattori M
Pediatr Nephrol 2017 Oct;32(10):1845-1850. Epub 2016 Jul 23 doi: 10.1007/s00467-016-3462-x. PMID: 27450397
Ulnar deficiency.
Miller JK, Wenner SM, Kruger LM
J Hand Surg Am 1986 Nov;11(6):822-9. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(86)80230-1. PMID: 3794237
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical Presentation and Characteristics of the Upper Extremity in Patients with Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Isobe F, Hayashi M, Kobayashi R, Nakamura M, Kosho T, Takahashi J
Genes (Basel) 2022 Oct 29;13(11) doi: 10.3390/genes13111978. PMID: 36360214Free PMC Article
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
Bilateral magnetic resonance imaging findings in individuals with unilateral shoulder pain.
Barreto RPG, Braman JP, Ludewig PM, Ribeiro LP, Camargo PR
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2019 Sep;28(9):1699-1706. Epub 2019 Jul 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.04.001. PMID: 31279721
Ulnar deficiency.
Miller JK, Wenner SM, Kruger LM
J Hand Surg Am 1986 Nov;11(6):822-9. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(86)80230-1. PMID: 3794237
Ulnar dysmelia.
Ogden JA, Watson HK, Bohne W
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976 Jun;58(4):467-75. PMID: 818089

Recent systematic reviews

Preoperative electrodiagnostic studies and postoperative outcomes for ulnar mononeuropathy at the elbow: A systematic review.
Meiling JB, Schappell JB, Twohey EE, Prokop LJ, Cushman DM
PM R 2023 Oct;15(10):1326-1334. Epub 2023 Feb 24 doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12952. PMID: 36730149
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
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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