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Acute medial elbow ruptures

L A Norwood, J A Shook, J R Andrews

    The American Journal of Sports Medicine
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Suture repair of torn medial elbow structures effectively restored function in athletes. This surgical approach achieved full recovery without complications, enabling a return to previous activity levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Sports Medicine
    • Elbow Injuries

    Background:

    • Valgus stress can disrupt the ulnar collateral ligament, flexor muscles, and anterior elbow capsule, leading to functional deficits.
    • Difficulty in throwing, pulling, pushing, and catching are common symptoms associated with these medial elbow injuries.

    Observation:

    • Four elbows with complete medial elbow tears were diagnosed acutely using abduction stress tests at 15 degrees of flexion.
    • Three of these cases also presented with associated ulnar nerve compression.

    Findings:

    • Direct suture repair of the torn medial structures, without ligamentous reconstruction, was performed.
    • Ulnar nerves were decompressed, with one case involving anterior transposition.
    • All patients achieved a full range of motion, restored strength, and returned to their previous functional level.

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    Implications:

    • Direct suture repair is a viable surgical option for acute complete medial elbow tears.
    • This technique effectively addresses associated ulnar nerve compression.
    • Successful outcomes suggest this approach can restore high-level function in athletes with medial elbow injuries.