ARTHROLYSIS FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STIFFNESS OF THE ELBOW

Authors
BOERBOOM AL DEMEYIER HE VERBURG AD VERHAAR JAN
Citation
Al. Boerboom et al., ARTHROLYSIS FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STIFFNESS OF THE ELBOW, International orthopaedics, 17(6), 1993, pp. 346-349
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
International orthopaedics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03412695
Volume
17
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
346 - 349
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(1993)17:6<346:AFPSOT>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Twelve of 14 patients who underwent arthrolysis of the elbow for post- traumatic stiffness were re-examined after a mean of 62 months. Pain a nd subjective stiffness were improved. The mean function of the elbow improved from 73 degrees to 112 degrees. Those operated on within a ye ar of their injury improved twice as much as those who had been operat ed on after a longer period. Arthrolysis may be very rewarding when co nservative treatment fails, especially when it is carried out within a year of the injury?.