title: [Arthrolysis of the elbow--apropos of 70 cases].
abstract: This retrospective review covers 70 cases of elbow stiffness treated by arthrolysis. The average age was 27 years. Eighty percent had a posttraumatic origin; 53.6% were old dislocations. In 67.1% the range of movement was reduced for flexion and extension; 80% were severe to very severe cases. Physiotherapy was passive and active from the third postoperative day, except for the old dislocations, treated for 2 weeks by fixation of the radial condyle, because of instability. For 51.4% the range of movement was -30 degrees extension up to 130 degrees flexion, intra-operatively; for 21.4% it was a long-term result. The results were related to the damage to the joint space, the large number of old dislocations and insufficient rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lamine
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fikry
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Essadki
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zryouil
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: L'arthrolyse du coude--à propos de 70 cas.