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Chronic Elbow Instabilities: Medial and Lateral Instability

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Elbow stability relies on a complex interaction between the bony articulations of the elbow joint, the capsuloligamentous structures, and dynamic muscle restraints. Elbow instability presents a spectrum from minor subluxation to dislocation. This review discusses the anatomy of the elbow joint, the mechanism and classification of elbow instability, and outlines treatment options available for acute and chronic elbow instability.

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    Gazi Huri (Faculty of Medicine), Gazi Huri (Chairman of Department of Sports Medicine), Özgür Ahmet Atay (Chairman of Department of Sports Medicine), Mahmut Nedim Doral (Faculty of Medicine) & Mahmut Nedim Doral (Chairman of Department of Sports Medicine)

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    Gürsel Leblebicioğlu & Akin Üzümcügil

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    Tüzün Firat (The Faculty of Health Sciences), Çiğdem Ayhan (The Faculty of Health Sciences), Deran Oskay (The Faculty of Health Sciences) & Nuray Kirdi (The Faculty of Health Sciences)

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Huri, G. et al. (2012). Chronic Elbow Instabilities: Medial and Lateral Instability. In: Doral, M. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15630-4_28

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