Dr. Brinker has performed more than 1,000 Ilizarov surgeries

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 1,200 fracture nonunions

Dr. Brinker has corrected more than 400 skeletal deformities

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 250 cases with bone infection

Elbow


ElbowThe elbow is a specialized hinge joint located in the middle of the upper extremity.

Three bones form the elbow joint:
-the bottom portion of the humerus (known as the humeral condyles)
-the top portion of the radius (one of the bones of the forearm)
-the top portion of the ulna (the other bone of the forearm)

The elbow is a complex joint and allows for two kinds of motion:
 -Hinge-like bending (flexion) and straightening (extension). This bending occurs between the humerus and ulna.
-The unique motion of rotating the forearm, such as when screwing in a light bulb, occurs between the radius and ulna. When the palm is being rotated towards the ceiling the motion is known as supination. When the palm is being rotated towards the floor the motion is known as pronation.

Most fractures of the bones of the elbow require surgical stabilization.
 

Elbow Problems Treated by Dr. Brinker*

Problem Types

Number of Surgical Cases

 

 Fracture Nonunions

 22


 Deformities

 17

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 Complex Fractures

 30

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*This chart does not represent all of Dr. Brinker's Cases.

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1. Clavicle
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3. Humerous
4. Elbow
5. Forearm
6. Wrist
7. Hip
8. Femur
9. Knee
10. Tibia
11. Ankle