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Review
. 2016 Jun;9(2):190-8.
doi: 10.1007/s12178-016-9336-9.

The posttraumatic stiff elbow: an update

Jos J Mellema  1 , Anneluuk L C Lindenhovius  2 , Jesse B Jupiter  3
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Review

The posttraumatic stiff elbow: an update

Jos J Mellema et al. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Posttraumatic elbow stiffness is a disabling condition that remains challenging to treat despite improvement of our understanding of the pathogenesis of posttraumatic contractures and new treatment regimens. This review provides an update and overview of the etiology of posttraumatic elbow stiffness, its classification, evaluation, nonoperative and operative treatment, and postoperative management.

Keywords: Contracture; Elbow; Posttraumatic; Release; Stiffness.

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A 49-year-old woman with intra- and extra-articular nonunion of the distal humerus and contracture of soft tissue around the elbow. a Radiograph before revision surgery (anteroposterior view). b Image obtained during revision surgery. c Radiograph after revision surgery (anteroposterior view). d Radiograph after revision surgery (lateral view)
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