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Elbow Stiffness and Contractures elbow arthroscopy elbow contractures elbow osteoarthritis elbow stiffness elbow surgery osteoarthritis

Introduction

Elbow stiffness and contractures of the elbow result in loss of motion and difficulty performing activities of daily living. Morrey et al.1 found the functional arc of elbow motion durin...

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A Guide to Imaging for Elbow Osteoarthritis elbow arthritis elbow imaging elbow osteoarthritis elbow radiographs elbow x-rays osteoarthritis

A Systematic Guide to Reading Elbow Osteoarthritis Radiographs

Essential Views

Start with standard anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views of the elbow joint. For complex cases, oblique views can pro...

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Elbow Osteoarthritis Classifications

There are several radiological classification systems for elbow osteoarthritis. The most commonly used ones are:

Broberg and Morrey Classification3,8

This syste...

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Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis Classifications glenohumeral joint glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis normal shoulder osteoarthritis shoulder arthritis shoulder pain

Samilson and Prieto Classification for Glenohumeral OA

The Samilson and Prieto classification is a widely used system for grading glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis based on the size of inferior humer...

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Pathomechanics of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis osteoarthritis pathomechanics shoulder osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis has a very predictable cascade of effects. First, we’ll see contractures of the anterior soft tissues. This leads to external rotation deficit and further internal rotation contracture....

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Case of the Week: 71M Shoulder Pain & Limited Mobility case of the week glenohumeral joint glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis osteoarthritis shoulder arthritis shoulder pain

Age/Sex: 71 y/o Male

CC:  Severe right shoulder pain 

HPI: 71 y/o, RHD, male presents with severe right shoulder pain. The patient stated that this is a chronic problem that has progressively worsen...

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Case of the Week: 49 y/o Male: Atraumatic & Stiff Shoulder adhesive capsulitis case of the week frozen shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis shoulder pain

49 y/o Male: Atraumatic & Stiff Shoulder

CC: 49 y/o male with 4 month atraumatic stiff right shoulder without pain.

HPI: 49 y/o male, advertising executive, with a 4 month history atraumatic stiff r...

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