ArticleInternational orthopaedics2014
The outcome of open elbow arthrolysis: comparison of four different approaches based on one hundred cases.
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- A Surgical Protocol for Management of Post Traumatic Heterotopic Ossification of Elbow.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2021Article
- Primary open elbow arthrolysis in post-traumatic elbow stiffness - A comparison of outcomes in severity of elbow injury.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- The column procedure preserves elbow stability on biomechanical testing.International orthopaedics · 2020Article
- What Range of Motion and Functional Results Can Be Expected After Open Arthrolysis with Hinged External Fixation For Severe Posttraumatic Elbow Stiffness?Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2019Article
- Initial joint stability affects the outcome after conservative treatment of simple elbow dislocations: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2015Article
- Is routine ulnar nerve transposition necessary in open release of stiff elbows? Our experience and a literature review.International orthopaedics · 2014Review
- Clinical outcomes after posterior open elbow arthrolysis for posttraumatic elbow stiffness.Archives of trauma research · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the results of elbow arthrolysis according to the surgical approach, durability after arthrolysis and the severity of contracture.
methodsThe study includes a cohort of 100 consecutive patients treated in our institution between 1986 and 2008. The indication for surgery was loss of mobility. This was the result of fractures, dislocation, simultaneous fracture/dislocation or other non-traumatic causes. All patients underwent open elbow release via one of four approaches (42 lateral, 44 medial, six combined medial-lateral and eight posterior). They were clinically evaluated at a minimum of 24 months after arthrolysis.
resultsThe average ranges of elbow extension, flexion and arc of motion had increased significantly at the follow up, respectively, by 20°, 16° and 36°. No significant difference was found with regard to surgical approach. However, we noticed significant deterioration of intra-operative average extension and arc of motion (AOM) over the follow up period, respectively, by 13° and 14°. The number of patients with AOM of 100° or more increased from three patients preoperatively to 28 postoperatively.
conclusionsOpen elbow arthrolysis is a successful method of treatment of elbow contracture. Results are durable, but there is some postoperative deterioration of extension gained during surgery. We may anticipate that at the final stage we shall obtain an average of 86% of intra-operative arc of motion. Patients with the most severe contractures have the best gains.
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