EFOST Surgical Techniques in Sports Medicine - Elbow Surgery

Book excerpt: "[This book] gives practical advice on the surgical procedures used to correct injuries to the elbow. Each chapter clearly explains how to perform a single procedure in its entirety, from indications, preoperative assessment, preparation and surgical technique to closure and rehabilitation. The technique section forms the core of each chapter and describes every step of the procedure clearly and concisely. The chapters also describe potential complications, how best to avoid them and how to manage them when they occur. --- Surgical Techniques in Sports Medicine the gold standard series of surgical manuals published with the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedic Sports Traumatology. --- Each book in the series provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on how to perform key surgical procedures in a specific anatomical region. Written by teams of experiences practitioners in a clear, direct style, the Surgical Techniques in Sports Medicine series is the ideal companion for trainee sports trauma and orthopaedic surgeons seeking to develop their surgical skills."--- from back of book