Reversed dynamic slings. A new concept in the treatment of post-traumatic elbow flexion contractures.
Following the successful treatment of knee-flexion contractures in haemophiliacs using an external corrective system with reversed dynamic slings, these have been adapted to treat post-traumatic elbow contractures. A case is described in which 90 degrees of fixed flexion was corrected in 1 week without discomfort. Clearly there is no need to resort to an internally applied hinge-distractor apparatus or capsulectomy if a simple external sling system is successful without complications.
D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D013165:Splints; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries