Our new book focuses on treating elbow pathology. It is not an in depth, complete review of any topic; many such texts have already been written! Elbow work is team work is instead organized in succinct, clear and structured fashion. Each chapter is summarized in highlighted boxes. If you are, like many, short of time and books risk getting lost in stacks of paperwork on your desk; just grab the book, read all the summary boxes, and give yourself a current update in basic elbow pathology in thirty minutes!

A close collaboration between different specialties involved in patient elbow care is essential for optimal treatment. Our author group represents all essential specialties. I am indebted to this group of dear colleagues and friends who shared their expertise in treating elbow injuries. It is their contribution which has made this textbook an important step in the continued advancement of the treatment of elbow pathology. I admire their endless enthusiasm to further improve patient care in elbow surgery.