ArticleCureus2021
Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes Following Surgical Contracture Release of the Elbow: A Case Series.
Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- The Stiff Elbow Revisited: How Much Motion Can Surgery Really Restore?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of home based continuous passive motion compared with conventional physical therapy after arthroscopic release of degenerative elbow stiffness.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background Elbow contracture is a debilitating condition with an incidence ranging from as low as almost 1% to as high as 20% and results in significant limiting consequences on a patient's activities of daily living (ADLs). Postoperative rehabilitation is important in maintaining the range of motion and sustaining an improved range of motion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term results of elbow contracture release surgery and the effect of an occupational therapy/physical therapy (OT/PT)-guided, self-directed rehabilitation program following surgery, without the use of continuous passive motion (CPM) devices. Methods We enrolled patients who had undergone elbow contracture release surgery from 2005 to 2016 at a single institution under the senior author. The evaluation included objective measurements of range-of-motion, strength, and neurological sensory testing. Provocative testing of the elbow and hand was performed. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons-elbow (ASES-e), Simple Shoulder Test-elbow (SST-e), Disabilities of the Arm and Shoulder (DASH), Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI), Short Form-36 (SF-36), and an investigator questionnaire were completed. Results We enrolled 19 patients, six female and 13 male, with an average follow-up of 58.9 months (SD± 39.8, Range 22-117). We showed improvement and sustained motion between preoperative and postoperative research visit flexion (p<0.001) and flexion extension-arc (p<0.01). The mean increase in flexion was 98° to 131° and the flexion-extension arc was 36°. Patients were satisfied with the decision to undergo surgery and had sustained ability to complete ADLs. Discussion This patient cohort demonstrated a statistically significant increase, as well as long-term maintenance in the flexion and flexion-extension arc. A self-directed, OT/PT-guided, therapy program without CPM was effective. Patients showed good outcomes and were satisfied with their ability to perform ADLs, decreased pain, and the decision to undergo surgery.
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