title: [Transtricipital dorsal approach in neglected elbow dislocation].
abstract: Neglected elbow dislocation is a rare injury but is still frequent in our country. Authors report 12 cases of neglected elbow dislocation with stiffness in extension. All patients were treated by open reduction using a posterior approach and plasty of tricipital tendon. Authors describe the interest of the posterior approach for treatment of neglected elbow dislocation with stiffness in extension.
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie orthopédie B, CHU Ibn Tofail, Marrakech, Maroc. aefouad@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: F Ait
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Essi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Najeb
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Latifi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries