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The anatomic features of the elbow joint are outlined in the previous chapter. Generally, elbow dislocation stands for humeroulnar joint dislocations. Dislocation of the radiocapitellar and proximal radioulnar joints is described separately according to their anatomic names. Normal elbow stability depends on a complex interaction between the articular surface and the surrounding soft tissue constraints (Huri G, Leblebicioğlu G, Üzümcügil A, et al (2012) Chronic elbow instabilities: medial and lateral instability. In: Doral MN (ed) Sports injuries, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg/Berlin). Most of the time, closed treatment of acute elbow dislocations provides satisfactory outcomes. However, residual instability may occur following these injuries as well as due to repetitive microtrauma, and its treatment is fairly demanding. The goal in the treatment of an unstable elbow is to restore functional stability and range of motion.
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Bilen, F.E., Üzümcügil, A., Bekmez, Ş., Öztuna, V. (2013). Elbow Dislocations. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_43-1
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