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The posttraumatic stiff elbow.

Bernard F Morrey1

  • 1Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. morrey.bernard@mayo.edu

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|February 3, 2005
PubMed
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Elbow contracture treatment is improving with open procedures and arthroscopy offering significant motion improvement. Early research into medical treatments for preventing soft tissue contracture shows promise.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Elbow joint contracture is a common complication following injury, often leading to ankylosis.
  • The exact causes of elbow joint stiffness are not fully understood.
  • Emerging treatments are improving surgical indications and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and emerging treatment options for elbow joint contracture.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various surgical interventions.
  • To explore future directions in managing post-traumatic elbow stiffness.

Main Methods:

  • Review of limited open surgical procedures for elbow contracture.
  • Analysis of interposition arthroplasty for severe articular surface injuries.
  • Evaluation of joint replacement arthroplasty in elderly patients.

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  • Assessment of arthroscopic interventions for stiff elbows.
  • Exploration of emerging medical treatments for soft tissue contracture.

    • Main Results:

    • Limited open procedures improve range of motion by 50-70 degrees in 80-90% of patients.
    • Interposition arthroplasty is effective but technically challenging for severe injuries.
    • Linked semiconstrained implants in joint replacement achieve near-functional motion in ~80% of patients over 65.
    • Arthroscopic intervention is increasingly effective and safe, especially for soft tissue contracture.
    • Medical treatments to prevent contracture are in early stages but promising.

    Conclusions:

    • Open and arthroscopic procedures offer significant improvements in elbow range of motion.
    • Arthroscopic intervention is emerging as a primary treatment for stiff elbows, particularly with soft tissue involvement.
    • Further research into medical management could provide long-term solutions for preventing elbow contracture.