1. An Inexpensive Support for Prone or Lateral Decubitus Elbow Arthroscopy and Open Elbow Surgery 
G. Klaud Miller, M.D. 
Arthroscopy Techniques 
Volume 6, Issue 4, Pages e1411-e1414 (August 2017)
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2. Fig 1 Elbow support fabrication “blueprint.”
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3. Fig 2
Parts necessary to construct the elbow support: (A) seven 10-inch-long horizontal pieces for construction of the support; (B) vertical risers (only short and extra large shown); (C) six 90° right angle couplers; and (D) two T couplers.
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4. Fig 3
Use the primer first and then cement to assemble the elbow support.
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5. Fig 4
A standard cast saw can easily cut the PVC pipe without modifications.
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6. Fig 5
Dry-assemble the parts, make sure that all angles are “square,” and mark alignment (arrows) before cementing the pieces together.
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7. Fig 6 Use the dauber to apply primer before application of cement.
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8. Fig 7 A cemented joint after the pieces have been assembled.
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9. Fig 8 The completed elbow support.
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10. Fig 9 Completed elbow support with different length vertical risers.
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11. Fig 10
Support in place under the surgical table mattress with 3 vertical risers of different lengths.
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12. Fig 11
Prone positioning of a pediatric patient for percutaneous pinning of a supracondylar fracture. Note the easy circumferential access for the image intensifier.
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