Fascial arthroplasty for elbow ankylosis.
Fifty-one cases of elbow ankylosis treated with fascial arthroplasty were studied. Forty-two cases (85.4%) of elbow ankylosis were due to injuries; chronic dislocation (24), traumatic myositis ossificans (14) and gunshot wounds (4). Eight were due to infection and one to congenital humero-radial synostosis. Seventy-six per cent of all cases had fairly good results and 24% were regarded as failures. The results obtained justify the use of fascial elbow arthroplasty for elbow ankylosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography