Etiologies of elbow contractures can be classified into intrinsic versus extrinsic causes. Posttraumatic elbow stiffness is the most common intrinsic cause and HO formation is the most common extrinsic cause of elbow contractures. Patients who sustain significant elbow trauma and have one or more risk factors for HO formation should be given prophylaxis against HO formation in the form of eithe...

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...

BACKGROUND Medial epicondyle fractures may occur in isolation or with associated elbow dislocation. In the absence of open fracture or fragment incarceration, nonoperative management with immobilization has been shown to result in generally successfully outcomes comparable with those reported after surgical fixation. However, no comparative investigation has assessed outcomes after nonoperative...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature for a more comprehensive understanding of the complications of open elbow arthrolysis in patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness and provide a reference for better prevention and treatment of them. METHODS The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases were searched for therapeutic studi...

We present a 23-year-old man with distal humerus osteoid osteoma referring to our hospital with pain and progressive stiffness. The patient has been suffering from the disease for two years without a certain diagnosis. The radiographies of elbow did not reveal the pathology but further CT scan and MRI studies demonstrated the tumor. The en block resection of the tumor resolved the pain immediat...

BACKGROUND Loss of motion is a well-known complication after elbow trauma and in severe cases, arthrolysis of elbow is the procedure of choice. The posterior approach might have some advantages especially in post-traumatic patients who have undergone the same surgical approach in the past. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of elbow arthrolysis through po...

Background: The elbow is a synovial hinge joint, with high chance of stiffness. A stiff an loss extension >30° and flexion <120 which can result due to post-traumatic events around elbow. Surgical intervention required if conservative treatment fails. arthrolysis the by posterior approach has been reported less widely. Aims Objectives: This study aims at reporting arc motion after TRAP ap...

OBJECTIVE To determine our therapeutic posture trough a comparison of functional treatment results versus immobilization in two different periods. INTRODUCTION For years, the treatment of recent elbow dislocations consisted of reduction and immobilization during 21 days. Given the frequency of stiffness other methods have been tried out. METHOD A prospective study was carried out from Janua...

BACKGROUND Elbow arthroscopy is technically challenging and prone to complications especially due to the close relation of nerves and vessels. Complication rates up to 20% are reported, depending on indication and how complications are defined. This study analyzes the complications of the first 100 elbow arthroscopies done by 1 fellowship- and cadaver-trained surgeon. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fr...

Background: Olecranon fractures are common upper limb fracture accounting for 40% of the around elbow. Anatomic reduction and restoration joint surface is required good outcome to prevent post-traumatic arthritis. This study was directed towards functional results complications surgical management olecranon treated with hook plate fixation tension band wiring. Methods: prospective comparative d...