G. Inoue et Y. Kuwahata, SURGICAL REPAIR OF TRAUMATIC MEDIAL DISRUPTION OF THE ELBOW IN COMPETITIVE ATHLETES, British journal of sports medicine, 29(2), 1995, pp. 139-142
Five active athletes with acute medial elbow rupture were treated with
muscle-ligamentous repair and a spiked washer. All patients regained
full strength as well as stability of the elbow, and resumed previous
sporting activities within 3 months of surgery. Early surgical repair
of the ligament and flexor mass should be considered for active athlet
es who exhibit gross instability of the elbow on a valgus stress test
without anaesthesia.