Post-traumatic elbow stiffness is a major cause of functional impairment after elbow trauma.
A stiff elbow limits patients' ability to position their hand in space for optimal use of their …

Arthrofibrosis (AF) is an exaggerated immune response to a proinflammatory insult leading
to pathologic periarticular fibrosis and symptomatic joint stiffness. The knee, elbow, and …

Joint inflammation following remobilization is an important factor in the progression of
arthrogenic contracture. We evaluated the effects of an anti-inflammatory treatment during …

Post-traumatic and post-operative stiffness of the elbow joint is relatively common and may
in pronounced cases markedly interfere with normal upper extremity function. Soft-tissue …

Background The elbow is more susceptible to loss of motion after trauma than any other
joint. Open arthrolysis often is performed for posttraumatic elbow stiffness if the stiffness …

Background Radical release for severe stiff elbows may lead to instability. Hinged external
fixation is used to treat unstable elbows. We hypothesized that extensive open release …

Background Open elbow arthrolysis (OEA), which has become an established treatment for
post-traumatic elbow stiffness (PTES), requires complete release of contracture tissue and …

Background There are no previous randomized trials comparing surgical to conservative
treatment for post-traumatic elbow stiffness. The aim of our study was to compare elbow …

Introduction Elbow stiffness significantly affects the patient's quality of life. This joint must
have at least 30°/130° extension/flexion and 50°/50° pronation/supination to function …

Nerve injury is the most feared complication of upper limb surgery. In about 17% of cases,
the injury is iatrogenic and the potential for recovery is poor. In this context, patients file for …