title: [Treatment of elbow contracture].
abstract: The most common sequela of the elbow joint after injury is decreased range of motion, i.e. elbow contracture. From January 1986 to July 1987, the Orthopaedic department of Kaohsiung Medical College collected data of 10 elbow contracture on 9 cases. Treatment included capsulotomy and joint debridement with immediate postoperative rehabilitation. This paper reports the clinical follow up results with an average time of 7 months after the operation. Range of motion increased 50 degrees on the average. No residual pain was complained. Activity of daily living was improved and the results were satisfied.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000628:therapy*; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male