this case is a 19-year-old soldier who suffered a combined elbow dislocation and posterior monteggia fracture and dislocation (type ii). the ulna fracture was managed by orif. the elbow dislocation was managed by closed reduction and immobilization in 900 flexion. the posteriorly dislocated radial head was kept reduced by a transarticular pin. after 6 months elbow and forearm motion was restric...

conclusions the taping technique, as applied in this study demonstrates an impressive effect on wrist extension force and grip strength of patients with te. elbow taping also reduces pain at the lateral aspect of the elbow in these patients. background tennis elbow (te) is a common musculotendinous degenerative disorder of the extensor origin at the lateral humeral epicondyle. different modes o...

Purpose: The simultaneous and ipsilateral occurrence of medial epicondylar radial neck fractures is rare. This study evaluated the clinical radiological outcomes to lateral diagonal injury elbow (MELAINE). Methods: Six males 6 females were diagnosed with MELAINE (left: 10, 83.3%; right: 2, 16.7%). Medial classified according Papavasiliou’s classification (seven type II, two III, three IV) Judet...

conclusions supracondylar fracture is the most common fracture type resulting from 4 - 8 year old boys’ falls. our findings indicate the critical nature of appropriate treatment in order to prevent severe complications. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of elbow fracture in children admitted in alzahra hospital, isfahan, ir iran over a one year period. patients a...

BACKGROUND Recent reports on concurrent arthroscopic rotator cuff and type II superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) repair have raised concerns over postoperative stiffness and patient satisfaction. However, it is unclear if the observed stiffness relates to the repair of degenerative SLAP tears in older adults, the surgical technique, the postoperative rehabilitation, or to a combination o...

HYPOTHESIS Conservative rehabilitation after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair does not result in long-term stiffness and improves rates of tendon healing. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 43 patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears who underwent a standardized, conservative protocol of full-time sling immobilization without formal therapy for 6 weeks after arthroscopi...