title: Treatment of neglected elbow dislocations with combination of speed V-Y muscleplasty and intra-articular injection of hydrocorticosone.
abstract: Neglected dislocations of the elbow are not uncommon in developing countries. We report case series of 3 cases of neglected dislocations of elbow. All the three cases were treated by combination of Speeds procedure and intraarticular injection of 25mg of hydrocorticosone acetate in 5 ml of distilled water. Mean time from injury was 5 months and mean follow-up was 10 months. According to Mayo Elbow Performance Index, 2 outcomes were excellent and 1 outcome was good.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi University, New Delhi, India. bansalpankajj@gmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khare
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001864:Bone Wires; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013997:Time Factors; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone