Right and left traumatic fractures of a bilateral spontaneous fusion of the elbow. A case report.
Report of an exceptional case of spontaneous ankylosis of both elbows, without any family history, trauma, infection or rheumatological disease. An incomplete form of a congenital known syndrome or a thermal reflex sympathetic dystrophy were the most plausible etiologies. The traumatic fractures of both radio-ulnohumeral synostoses have been treated conservatively, within a five years interval period. The arthrodesis of both elbows at 35 and 80 degree of flexion did not impinge on the life autonomy and the work ability of the patient.
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Département de chirurgie, hôpital universitaire de l'ile, 3010 Berne, Suisse. thierry.roth@insel.ch
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D018450:Disease Progression; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000092464:Elbow Injuries