© 2016 The Author(s). Published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Nordic Orthopedic Federation. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) DOI 10.3109/17453674.2015.1092064 A 13-year-old girl presented at our tertiary referral center with bilateral posterior radial head...

Purpose of this work is to present a probabilistic approach to assess the muscular activity during eccentric and concentric contractions in specific joint angle positions out of series of movements. The method is utilized to exemplarily retrieve an individualized relationship of surface electromyogram (sEMG) and elbow joint angle in elbow flexion during dynamic movements to finally show the dif...

We present the case of a symptomatic anterior elbow cyst supposedly due to repeated (exertional) trauma. Instead of the usual open excision, arthroscopic excision was performed using a Wissinger rod through an additional anterolateral portal for distraction. Histopathology confirmed the lesion to be a ganglion. MRI 12 months postoperatively showed no recurrence.

In nerve transfer, we transfer a physiologically active nerve to a distal, more important but irreparably paralyzed nerve. This surgical procedure is best done early within 6 months of the injury. Nerve transfer can be broadly classified into four categories: (1) Extraplexal; (2) Intraplexal and (3) Targeted nerve transfer. Prime extraplexal donors are the spinal accessory, phrenic and intercos...

Despite the prevalence of shoulder injury in kayakers, limited published research examining associated upper limb kinematics and recruitment patterns exists. Altered muscle recruitment patterns on-ergometer vs. on-water kayaking were recently reported, however, mechanisms underlying changes remain to be elucidated. The current study assessed the effect of ergometer recoil tension on upper limb ...

We treated post-traumatic contracture of the elbow in 13 consecutive patients (14 elbows) by operative release. Through a single medial approach, the posterior oblique bundle of the medial collateral ligament was resected, followed by posterior and anterior capsulectomies. An additional lateral release through a separate incision was required in only four elbows. The results were assessed at a ...

BACKGROUND Loss of motion is a well-known complication after elbow trauma and in severe cases, arthrolysis of elbow is the procedure of choice. The posterior approach might have some advantages especially in post-traumatic patients who have undergone the same surgical approach in the past. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of elbow arthrolysis through po...

40 Previous studies in neurologically intact subjects have shown that motor coordination can be 41 described by task-dependent combinations of a few muscle synergies, defined here as a fixed 42 pattern of activation across a set of muscles. Arm function in severely impaired stroke survivors 43 is characterized by stereotypical postural and movement patterns involving the shoulder and 44 elbow. ...

Introduction: Distal biceps tendon ruptures are a rare injury and surgical reconstruction is typically recommended for chronic ruptures. There is no consensus regarding the most appropriate reconstruction technique. We present our experience with fascia lata autograft reconstructions of chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures using a modified single incision technique and distal fixation with sut...

Distal biceps ruptures are uncommon injuries that comprise approximately 3% of all biceps pathology. This injury is most commonly seen in 40- to 60-year-old men, and the mechanism of injury involves a forceful extension movement to a flexed elbow. Without surgical intervention, patients are left with measurable weakness in elbow flexion and supination as well as a cosmetic deformity that often ...