Elbow arthroscopy in stiff elbow |
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Authors: | Luigi Adriano Pederzini Fabio Nicoletta Massimo Tosi Mauro Prandini Emanuele Tripoli Andrea Cossio |
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Affiliation: | 1. Orthopaedic and Arthroscopic Department, New Sassuolo Hospital, via Saragozza n. 130, 41100, Modena, Italy 2. Orthopaedic and Arthroscopic Department, New Sassuolo Hospital, via Marchese n. 17, 41043, Modena, Italy 3. Orthopaedic and Arthroscopic Department, New Sassuolo Hospital, via Monteverdi n. 4, 41011, Modena, Campogalliano, Italy 4. Orthopaedic and Arthroscopic Department, New Sassuolo Hospital, Via Bernini n. 8, 41051, Modena, Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy 5. Orthopaedic and Arthroscopic Department, New Sassuolo Hospital, via Guarini 124/2, 41124, Modena, Italy 6. Orthopaedic Department, University of Milano Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, via G. B. Pirelli n. 26, 20124, Milan, Italy
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Abstract: | Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate and review the functional outcomes after arthroscopic surgery in post-traumatic and degenerative elbow contractures. Methods Between 2004 and 2008, 243 patients with post-traumatic or degenerative elbow stiffness were treated with arthroscopic surgery. A total of 212 patients were reviewed at an average of 58 months follow-up (SD ± 17.3). The patients were divided into two groups: group A with post-traumatic stiffness, and group B with degenerative stiffness. Arthroscopic procedures performed included: synovectomy, debridement of osteophytes, removal of loose bodies, anterior and posterior capsulectomy, radial head excision. Ulnar nerve neurolysis was usually performed. The following data were recorded and analysed: sex, age, paraesthesia, previous surgical treatment and complications. Patient outcome was assessed pre- and post-operatively by a visual analogue scale and by the Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI), which assesses pain, ROM, stability and function. Results The total average ROM improved by 33° in group A and 20° in Group B. The MEPI improved from 60 to 81 in group A, and from 65 to 91 in group B. Conclusions Arthroscopic surgery in post-traumatic and degenerative elbow contractures can be considered a safe, useful, with a long learning curve procedure that offers important improvement of the ROM decreasing surgical morbidity. Level of evidence IV. |
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