ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2024
The Internal Joint Stabilizer of the Elbow: A Systematic Review of the Clinical and Biomechanical Evidence.
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- Revision of failed elbow internal joint stabilizer with hinged elbow external fixator and augmented ligament repair: a technical report.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- Distal humerus allograft and double internal joint stabilizer reconstruction for chronic lateral humerus condyle nonunion with posterolateral instability: a case report.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- Dual internal joint stabilizer placement for elbow instability: a case report.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- External hinged fixation vs. internal joint stabilization for elbow instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of functional outcomes and surgical complications.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Surgical strategies for coronoid fixation in terrible triad elbow injuries: A comparative analysis of Tight-Rope and screw fixation.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- Flexible intramedullary nailing versus Kirschner wire fixation in the treatment of paediatric radial neck fractures: a minimum 2-year follow-up study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- A single-surgeon experience with the internal joint stabilizer of the elbow across 56 cases.JSES international · 2025Article
- Mixed reality applications in upper extremity surgery: the future is now.EFORT open reviews · 2024Review
- Internal Joint Stabilization for Recurrent Nontraumatic Elbow Dislocation in a Skeletally Immature Patient.JBJS case connector · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The goal of surgical management for unstable elbow injuries is the restoration of joint concentricity and stability. After internal fixation, concerns may exist regarding instability or durability of the fixation construct. Historically, these scenarios were treated with options such as transarticular pinning or external fixation. Recently, an internal joint stabilizer (IJS) that allows postoperative mobilization was introduced. Our objective was to systematically review the literature to aggregate the clinical and biomechanical evidence for the IJS of the elbow. Methods: A systematic review of the PubMed and Google Scholar databases was performed, following the PRISMA guidelines. The search results were narrowed from 2015 through 2023 to coincide with the inception of the device being reviewed. Results: A total of nine retrospective reports on the IJS ( Conclusions: The aggregate literature describes satisfactory clinical outcomes with low rates of recurrent instability and device failure for the IJS of the elbow. The limited biomechanical investigations conclude efficacy for stability profiles. Clinical relevance: Across a spectrum of unstable elbow cases, the IJS prevented recurrent instability during the early postoperative period. Notably, the device requires an additional procedure for removal, and the long-term impact of the retained devices is currently unclear.
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