OLD UNREDUCED DISLOCATIONS.

Unreduced posterior dislocations of the elbow.

Twenty-three patients, aged from 10 to 60 years, underwent open reduction for untreated posterior dislocations of the elbow. The dislocations had been unreduced for periods varying from one month to two years. All patients underwent a standard procedure based on the Speed technique. Complications after operation included one case of gross sepsis and five cases of ulnar neuritis. Most patients g...

Treatment of chronically unreduced complex dislocations of the elbow

Chronic dislocation of the elbow is an exceedingly disabling condition associated with severe instability, limitation of elbow function and significant pain. Due to the potentially conflicting goals of restoring elbow stability and regaining a satisfactory arc of motion, successful treatment is a challenge for the experienced trauma surgeon. We report our treatment strategy in three patients su...

Old unreduced posterior sternoclavicular dislocation and coracoid impingement.

Old Unreduced Posterior Dislocation of the Bones of the Forearm: Excision of the Elbow Joint

Primary total elbow replacement in a patient with old unreduced complex posterior elbow dislocation.

A 65-year-old female presented with history of a fall on an outstretched hand 2 months back and with complaints of pain, limitation of movement of right elbow, and inability to carry out her daily routine activities. On examination, there was swelling and tenderness at the elbow, three point relation was altered, had fixed flexion deformity of 50° with range of motion from 50° to 60°. Radiograp...