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Elbow Osteoarthritis and Soft Tissue Injuries

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This chapter discusses various common inflammatory, traumatic, and arthritic conditions of the elbow region of the upper extremity. In each case, we have tried to address common presentation, diagnosis, options for management, and outcomes.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    George S. M. Dyer & Stella J. Lee

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Jeffrey N. Katz

  2. Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Cheri A. Blauwet

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Andrew J. Schoenfeld

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Dyer, G.S.M., Lee, S.J. (2018). Elbow Osteoarthritis and Soft Tissue Injuries. In: Katz, J., Blauwet, C., Schoenfeld, A. (eds) Principles of Orthopedic Practice for Primary Care Providers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68661-5_12

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