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Degenerative Joint Disease of the Elbow

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Degenerative joint disease of the elbow is a broad term which encompasses osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis. This chapter will serve as a general overview for elbow arthritis including the epidemiology, joint anatomy, physical findings, and possible surgical interventions.

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Raducha, J.E. (2018). Degenerative Joint Disease of the Elbow. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Essential Orthopedic Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78387-1_26

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