Posterior dislocation of the elbow.
Posterior dislocation of the elbow is associated with significant morbidity and incomplete recovery. In this series of 32 patients, those with associated fractures, posterolateral dislocations, delayed reduction, and rigid immobilization had the least satisfactory outcome.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, England.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000092464:Elbow Injuries