ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2021
Arthroscopic management of elbow stiffness.
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- The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic release for post-traumatic elbow stiffness: a single centre prospective randomized trial.International orthopaedics · 2025Trial
- Traumatic elbow stiffness: pathogenic spectrum and comparative outcomes of minimally invasive versus open release surgery.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Stepwise Surgical Treatment for Severe Elbow Contracture After Trans-olecranon Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Investigating the effectiveness of stretching interventions on post-traumatic elbow stiffness: a systematic review.JSES international · 2025Review
- A comparative analysis of short-term results in range of motion following arthroscopic arthrolysis with vs. without peripheral nerve block in cases of elbow stiffness.JSES international · 2025Article
- Anterior Capsulectomy Through Humeral Fenestration in Arthroscopic Arthrolysis for Elbow Stiffness Is Safe and Effective.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Post-traumatic elbow stiffness in adolescents: open vs. arthroscopic management and comparison with adults.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
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Abstract
The elbow is particularly prone to stiffness. Loss of elbow motion is very limiting, and can be the result of trauma, primary osteoarthritis, heterotopic ossification and other conditions. Several exposures have been described for open elbow contracture release. Although a few decades ago elbow arthroscopy was considered only for diagnosis and removal of loose bodies, contemporary arthroscopic techniques allow successful management of the majority of conditions leading to elbow stiffness. Careful patient evaluation, use of advanced imaging studies, and acquisition of appropriate surgical skills are essential for the successful arthroscopic management of the stiff elbow. This expert opinion reviews some fundamentals of elbow stiffness as well as principles for the evaluation and arthroscopic management of the stiff elbow.
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