title: Surgical repair of traumatic medial disruption of the elbow in competitive athletes.
abstract: Five active athletes with acute medial elbow rupture were treated with muscle-ligamentous repair and a spiked washer. All patients regained full strength as well as stability of the elbow, and resumed previous sporting activities within 3 months of surgery. Early surgical repair of the ligament and flexor mass should be considered for active athletes who exhibit gross instability of the elbow on a valgus stress test without anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Branch Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kuwahata
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D015541:Off-Road Motor Vehicles; D012421:Rupture; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D000092464:Elbow Injuries