ArticleBone & joint open2020
Open elbow arthrolysis for post-traumatic elbow stiffness: an update.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does tranexamic acid diminish hemorrhage and pain in open elbow arthrolysis? a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
- The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic release for post-traumatic elbow stiffness: a single centre prospective randomized trial.International orthopaedics · 2025Trial
- The Stiff Elbow Revisited: How Much Motion Can Surgery Really Restore?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Association Between Surgical Timing and Clinical Outcomes in Elbow Fracture Management.Cureus · 2025Article
- Dual mediolateral mini-open technique for the release of elbow contracture.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of WeChat-Based Plus Scene-Graphics Health Education for Rehabilitation After Open Elbow Arthrolysis: Historical Control Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Pak4-mediated crosstalk between necroptotic macrophages and tendon stem/progenitor cells contributes to traumatic heterotopic ossification formation.Bone research · 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
- 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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- Open Arthrolysis for Chronic Elbow Dislocation with Extremely Severe Stiffness in Children.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram for open elbow arthrolysis : the Shanghai Prediction model for Elbow Stiffness Surgical Outcome.The bone & joint journal · 2022Article
- Heterotopic ossification formation after fractures about the elbow.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2021Article
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Abstract
Post-traumatic elbow stiffness is a disabling condition that remains challenging for upper limb surgeons. Open elbow arthrolysis is commonly used for the treatment of stiff elbow when conservative therapy has failed. Multiple questions commonly arise from surgeons who deal with this disease. These include whether the patient has post-traumatic stiff elbow, how to evaluate the problem, when surgery is appropriate, how to perform an excellent arthrolysis, what the optimal postoperative rehabilitation is, and how to prevent or reduce the incidence of complications. Following these questions, this review provides an update and overview of post-traumatic elbow stiffness with respect to the diagnosis, preoperative evaluation, arthrolysis strategies, postoperative rehabilitation, and prevention of complications, aiming to provide a complete diagnosis and treatment path. Cite this article:
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