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Posttraumatic stiffness: distraction arthroplasty.

B F Morrey1

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn 55905.

Orthopedics
|July 1, 1992
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Surgical release effectively treats post-traumatic elbow stiffness, a common complication impairing function. Most patients achieve satisfactory outcomes with distraction and arthroplasty techniques for stiff elbow treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Care
  • Elbow Biomechanics

Background:

  • Loss of motion is a frequent complication following elbow trauma.
  • Severe limitation of elbow motion can significantly impact a patient's functional capacity.
  • Treatment strategies for post-traumatic elbow stiffness are often dictated by the extent of joint surface involvement, distinguishing between intrinsic and extrinsic contractures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of surgical release in improving post-traumatic elbow motion.
  • To assess the role of distraction and interposition arthroplasty in managing stiff elbow cases.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical release procedures for post-traumatic stiff elbow.
  • Application of distraction techniques, with or without interposition arthroplasty.

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  • Analysis of clinical experience and patient outcomes following surgical intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • Surgical intervention, particularly distraction with or without interposition arthroplasty, has shown increasing success in managing post-traumatic elbow stiffness.
    • Approximately 85% of patients treated with these surgical methods experienced satisfactory outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical release is a viable and effective option for patients suffering from post-traumatic elbow stiffness.
    • Distraction and interposition arthroplasty are valuable adjuncts in enhancing surgical outcomes for the stiff elbow.
    • A high success rate supports the routine consideration of surgical intervention for functionally impairing post-traumatic elbow stiffness.