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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2021

Comparative study of the functional outcomes of combined medial-lateral approach arthrolysis with or without external fixation for severe elbow stiffness.

Dan Xiao, Maoqi Gong, Chen Chen, Yejun Zha, Ting Li, Shangwei Ji, Kehan Hua, Weitong Sun, Xieyuan Jiang

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 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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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dan Xiao *Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Maoqi Gong *Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Chen ChenDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Yejun ZhaDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Ting LiDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Shangwei JiDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Kehan HuaDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Weitong SunDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Xieyuan JiangDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China. jxy0845@sina.com.
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital · CNPeking University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo evaluate and compare the functional outcomes of combined medial-lateral approach open arthrolysis with and without hinged external fixation.

methodsWe retrospectively collected and analyzed the clinical data of patients with severe elbow stiffness who were treated in our institution from January 2018 to January 2019. All of them were treated with combined medial-lateral approach arthrolysis. There were 20 patients who had the hinged external fixation placed and 29 patients without the placement of the external fixation. Their baseline characteristics and functional outcomes were evaluated and compared.

resultsThe average follow-up time was 28.4 ± 3.7 months. There were no significant differences in the ROM of the elbow, MEPS, VAS, DASH, or complications between the two groups. The operation time and treatment cost of the patients without external fixation were significantly lower than patients with external fixation.

conclusionCombined medial-lateral approach open elbow arthrolysis without external fixation is a safe and effective way to treat elbow stiffness. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level III; Retrospective Cohort Comparison; Treatment Study.

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ElbowElbow JointExternal FixatorsFracture FixationHumansRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeArthrolysisCombined medial-lateral approachElbowStiffness

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