Late reduction of dislocated elbow. Need triceps be lengthened?
We compared the results in two groups of patients with late reduction of posterior elbow dislocations, one of which had lengthening of the triceps (group A, n = 36) and the other did not (group B, n = 34). The elbows had all been dislocated for more than one month and less than three months. The patients in group B had better clinical results and significantly less postoperative flexion contracture (p < 0.05).
Srinagarind Hospital, Thailand.
B
B
Mahaisavariya
W
W
Laupattarakasem
A
A
Supachutikul
H
H
Taesiri
S
S
Sujaritbudhungkoon
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013997:Time Factors