ArticleShoulder & elbow2016
Conservative management of the post-traumatic stiff elbow: a physiotherapist's perspective.
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- Association Between Surgical Timing and Clinical Outcomes in Elbow Fracture Management.Cureus · 2025Article
- A retrospective comparison of open and arthroscopic surgery for elbow joint stiffness; a single centre pragmatic study over 15 years.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Impact of immobilization period and anterior capsular injury on flexion contracture in distal humerus coronal shear fractures.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2025Article
- The role of early orthotic intervention in the management of post-traumatic elbow contractures: Study protocol for phase II double-blinded randomised controlled trial.Hand therapy · 2025Article
- Post-traumatic elbow stiffness: etiology, risk factors and current treatments.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Review
- Post-traumatic elbow stiffness in adolescents: open vs. arthroscopic management and comparison with adults.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- The Development of a System for Elbow Joint Range of Motion Measurement Based on Image Recognition and Myoelectric Signals.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Effectiveness of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and muscle energy technique (MET) on post-operative elbow stiffness: a randomized clinical trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2023Article
- Design of a Smart Elbow Brace as a Home-Based Rehabilitation Device.Computational intelligence and neuroscience · 2022Article
- The post-traumatic stiff elbow: A review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 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
- What constitutes a clinically important change in Mayo Elbow Performance Index and range of movement after open elbow arthrolysis?The bone & joint journal · 2021Article
- Post-traumatic elbow stiffness: Pathogenesis and current treatments.Shoulder & elbow · 2020Review
- Functional elbow range of motion 6 months after contracture release and ORIF K-wire in elbow stiffness with malunion capitellum and neglected radial head and ulnar dislocation: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2019Article
- Post-traumatic stiff elbow.EFORT open reviews · 2018Article
- Investigating the Effects of Physical Therapy Timing, Intensity and Duration on Post-Traumatic Joint Contracture in a Rat Elbow Model.Muscles, ligaments and tendons journalArticle
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Abstract
Elbow stiffness is a common consequence following trauma with the management of this condition posing a challenge to therapists and surgeons alike. This paper discusses the role of conservative treatment, such as exercise and splinting, in the prevention and management of the stiff elbow, along with a review of available evidence, to justify their usage.
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