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Elbow joint contracture after traumatic injury.

Curtis Myden¹, Kevin Hildebrand

¹Division of Orthopedics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. camyden@ucalgary.ca

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

|November 6, 2010

Summary

Traumatic elbow injuries can lead to joint contractures, impacting range of motion. Early detection of stalled progress is key to preventing long-term complications and the need for reoperation.

Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Traumatology
Rehabilitation medicine

Background:

Traumatic elbow injuries are common and can result in significant functional deficits.
Elbow joint contracture is a known complication that can limit range of motion and require further intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To prospectively evaluate elbow range of motion (ROM) up to 1 year post-injury.
To determine the incidence of secondary interventions for elbow joint contracture following traumatic injuries.

Main Methods:

Prospective follow-up of 25 subjects with various traumatic elbow injuries (fractures, dislocations, etc.).
Data collection on elbow ROM (flexion-extension, pronation-supination) over 52 weeks.
Documentation of reoperations, specifically those related to joint contracture.

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Main Results:

Significant improvement in all ROM measures was observed up to 1 year (P < .05).
At 1 year, 88% of subjects achieved a flexion-extension arc >100°, and 96% achieved a pronation-supination arc >100°.
Five subjects (20%) required reoperation, with 3 (12%) due to elbow joint contracture.

Conclusions:

Traumatic elbow injuries pose a risk of joint contracture, affecting 12% of patients and necessitating reoperation in some cases.
Elbow ROM continues to improve for up to a year.
Lack of ROM progress by 3 months post-injury may indicate impending joint contracture.