title: Dislocation of the elbow: a retrospective multicentre study of 86 patients.
abstract: The objective of this retrospective multicentre cohort study was to prospectively assess the long-term functional outcomes of simple and complex elbow dislocations.We analysed the hospital and outpatient records of 86 patients between 01.03.1999 and 25.02.2009 with an elbow dislocation. After a mean follow-up of 3.3 years, all patients were re-examined at the outpatient clinic for measurement of different outcomes.The mean range of motion was ROM 135.5 degrees . The Mayo elbow performance index (MEPI) scored an average of 91.9 (87.5% of the patients were rated excellent or good). The average Quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (Quick- DASH) score was 9.7, the sports/music score 11.5 and work score 6.1. The Oxford function score was 75.7, Oxford pain score 75.2 and Oxford social-psychological score 73.9.Elbow dislocation is a mild disease and generally, the outcome is excellent. Functional results might improve with early active movements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Traumatology, Westfriesgasthuis, Maelsonstraat 3, 1624 NP Hoorn, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jeroen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Haan
authors.forename: Niels W L
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Schep
authors.forename: Imme
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zengerink
authors.forename: Jesse
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Buijtenen
authors.forename: Wim E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Tuinebreijer
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: den Hartog