ReviewShoulder & elbow2020
Post-traumatic elbow stiffness: Pathogenesis and current treatments.
Review in Shoulder & elbow, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 31 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effect of Tissue Flossing Technique in Patients With Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness.
Comparative Effects of Mulligan Mobilization With and Without Myofascial Release Technique in Management of Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness
Who cites it
31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Joint fibrosis research from a multi-joint perspective: a bibliometric analysis, 2000-2025.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Digital Physiotherapeutic Elbow-Specific Training System for Patients After Arthroscopic Release of Elbow Contracture: Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Anti-Inflammatory Treatment and Active Physical Therapy Have Differing Effects on Functional, Mechanical, and Histological Properties in a Rat Model of Post-Traumatic Elbow Contracture.Journal of biomechanical engineering · 2026Article
- Effects of High-Velocity Elbow Manipulation on Forearm Muscle Electromyographic Recovery in Karting Drivers: A Randomized Within-Participant Sham-Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Pre-operative soft tissue injuries as independent predictors of elbow stiffness after radial head fracture fixation: a pilot study.JSES international · 2026Article
- Surgical treatment of post-traumatic elbow stiffness in pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Total elbow arthroplasty for a neglected malunited distal humerus fracture using a diamond pop-up approach - a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Nintedanib reduces severity of post-traumatic joint contracture by modulating fibrosis and inflammation.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Article
- Investigating the effectiveness of stretching interventions on post-traumatic elbow stiffness: a systematic review.JSES international · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of WeChat-Based Plus Scene-Graphics Health Education for Rehabilitation After Open Elbow Arthrolysis: Historical Control Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Non-surgical Management of Post-traumatic Elbow Stiffness Following a Distal Humerus Fracture: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Customized 3D-Printed Resurfacing Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Severely Malunited Distal Humerus Associated With Posttraumatic Elbow Stiffness: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Review
- Rehabilitation after surgical release of the stiff elbow: A literature review.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Impact of immobilization period and anterior capsular injury on flexion contracture in distal humerus coronal shear fractures.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2025Article
- Evaluating 3D-Printed Guide Plates in Elbow Fixation: A Comparative Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Post-traumatic elbow stiffness: etiology, risk factors and current treatments.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Review
- Novel Clinical Insights into the Pathogenesis of Posttraumatic Elbow Stiffness: An Expression Profile Analysis of Contracted Joint Capsule in Human.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Article
- Comparative study of open elbow arthrolysis with and without hinge external fixation for the treatment of post-traumatic elbow stiffness.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Is anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve necessary for post-traumatic elbow stiffness? A retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Post-traumatic elbow stiffness is a major cause of functional impairment after elbow trauma. A stiff elbow limits patients' ability to position their hand in space for optimal use of their upper extremities, and as such, is a frequent indication for reoperation. This article reviews current concepts on the pathogenesis of post-traumatic elbow stiffness. Current nonoperative treatment options include therapy, bracing, and manipulation under anesthesia, while operative treatment options include arthroscopic and open arthrolysis. The pros and cons of various treatment options are discussed, with a focus on the evidence supporting their use, the expected functional gains, and associated complications. Future directions in post-traumatic elbow stiffness are highlighted.
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