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Chronic Elbow and Forearm Instability

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Elbow instability may be medial or lateral and presents as an acute or chronic problem. Traumatic or iatrogenic insufficiency of the lateral collateral ligament is reviewed, with emphasis on the clinical presentation, diagnostic exam, and appropriate imaging tests. Current trends on lateral elbow instability treatment are reviewed including both open and arthroscopic techniques. Medial instability is more prevalent among throwing athletes and may be associated with a valgus overload syndrome. Key aspects of the pathoanatomy, diagnosis, and treatment of this entity are reviewed.

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  1. Orthopedic and Traumatology, AZ Monica/MoRe Foundation, Stevenslei 20, Antwerp, 2100, Belgium

    Matthias Vanhees MD, Frederik Verstreken MD & Roger P. van Riet MD, PhD

  2. Orthopedic and Traumatology, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, Antwerp, 2650, Belgium

    Frederik Verstreken MD

  3. Orthopedic and Traumatology, Erasme University Hospital Brussels, Route De Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium

    Roger P. van Riet MD, PhD

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Vanhees, M., Verstreken, F., van Riet, R.P. (2014). Chronic Elbow and Forearm Instability. In: Antuña, S., Barco, R. (eds) Essentials In Elbow Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4625-4_7

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