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The Elbow and Forearm

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This chapter covers the most common elbow and forearm pathologies, most of which are the result of trauma. Elbow, forearm, and distal radius fractures have multiple eponyms which are helpful for the AP to know as it will make communication with orthopedic surgeons easier. The most common elbow tendinopathies as well as olecranon bursitis are also discussed.

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Gracy, J.A. (2022). The Elbow and Forearm. In: Orthopedics for Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Students. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04406-9_5

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