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Recent trends in evaluation and management of post-traumatic elbow stiffness

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Orthopaedic surgery

Advisors

Negm, Eihab, Mahmoud, Ahmad

Authors

Abdel-Sattar, Wael Shuaib

Accessioned

2017-04-26 12:42:28

Available

2017-04-26 12:42:28

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Post-traumatic elbow stiffness is a common problem that is often difficult to mange. The goal of treatment is to restore a functional range of elbow motion (>30° to 130°). Non-surgical treatment includes physical therapy and splinting. If non-surgical treatment has failed, the type of surgical treatment required depends on the extent of functional impairment. When functional impairment is minimal or moderate, soft-tissue bony impingement release offers reliable increase in elbow motion. When sever functional impairment, debridement arthroplasty has shown some success with increase in elbow motion. With very sever When functional impairment, the therapeutic option are more limited. Results from biological resurfacing arthroplasty are unpredictable, and total elbow arthroplasty should be reserved for lower demeaned elbow in older individuals.

Issued

1 Jan 2004

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/33603

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Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023