Determining the effective timing of an open arthrolysis for post-traumatic elbow stiffness: a retrospective cohort study

Determining the effective timing of an open arthrolysis for post-traumatic elbow stiffness: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Following trauma, the elbow is the most susceptible to restricted motion among all joints. Open arthrolysis is often performed for post-traumatic elbow stiffness if that stiffness does not improve with non-operative management. However, the optimal timing for performing an open a...

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Main Authors: Ziyang Sun, Haomin Cui, Jiaming Liang, Juehong Li, Xu Wang, Cunyi Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Post-traumatic elbow stiffness
Open arthrolysis
Early elbow release
Clinical outcomes
Elbow motion
Elbow function
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2506-3

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