A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to a new article. A surgery for quadriplegics ...

Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows and hands, according to the largest case series of this technique in people ...

The elbow is a joint of the body which is a biomechanical wonder. That is to say that it provides multiple motions that help us articulate the upper extremity in multiple ways. The elbow has an ...

Discover the crucial role of elbow bony tips in arm function and how to prevent and treat related pain effectively.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GENEVA — At a mean follow-up of 19 years, patients treated for posterolateral elbow instability with lateral ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Elbow pain can significantly impact daily activities, but a simple surgical procedure may offer relief, according to the team at OrthoCincy. The surgery targets the ulnar nerve, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elbow stiffness following trauma, surgery or due to joint degeneration is a common problem that can ...

Background A 46-year-old, nonsmoking, nulliparous woman with a 23-year history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with severely destructed right shoulder, right elbow, and right wrist joints, which ...

Imagine going through life with your arms permanently bent and locked at the elbows. Awkward, right? Until recently we thought the mega-marsupial Palorchestes azael lived exactly like this. This rare, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

MAYWOOD, IL - A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to an article in the journal Hand ...

13 young adults with tetraplegia are able to feed themselves, hold a drink, brush their teeth, and write as a result of a novel surgical technique which connects functioning nerves with injured nerves ...