Open reduction for late-presenting posterior dislocation of the elbow.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)
; 15(1): 15-21, 2007 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-17429111
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate results of open reduction for late-presenting (more than 3 weeks) posterior dislocation of the elbow in 10 patients.METHOD:
Elbow stiffness was the main indication for surgery. The mean age of the patients was 34 (range, 13-65) years; the mean time since injury was 4 (range, 2-6) months. All patients had non-functional elbow movement for any activity of daily living. Three patients had associated fractures around the elbow joint.RESULTS:
At a mean follow-up of 19 (range, 11-28) months, 8 patients regained a functional range of movement for activities of daily living and maintained a median arc of flexion of 100 degrees and a supination-pronation arc of 140 degrees. According to the Mayo Elbow Performance Index, the results of 5 patients were excellent, 3 were good, and 2 were poor. Complications included pin site infection (n=2), ulnar neuritis (n=1), and delayed wound healing (n=1).CONCLUSION:
In patients with late-presenting, unreduced elbow dislocation occurring up to 6 months earlier, open reduction is effective in restoring the joint to a painless, stable and functional state.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Procedimentos Ortopédicos
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Luxações Articulares
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Lesões no Cotovelo
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article