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the close relationship of the muscles, working as secondary stabilizers, makes the elbow susceptible to contracture and stiffness following a trauma, be it accidental or surgical. Loss of elbow movement may also ensue after, for example, neurological
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Introduction Elbow stiffness can be a debilitating condition that significantly impacts a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living ( 1 , 2 ). The elbow joint is particularly susceptible to stiffness due to its highly congruent
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, stiffness, and a limitation in the range of motion (ROM). 3 According to the literature, the elbow joint is more affected by OA in men who perform strenuous manual work. 1 , 2 Essential parts of non-operative treatment are rest, anti
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a prolonged period of immobilization before or after surgery or malalignment may both result in elbow stiffness. A history of progressive pain of the wrist may suggest an injury of the interosseous membrane (IOM) (i.e. Essex-Lopresti lesion
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< 0.01). A second failure mode was elbow stiffness ( n = 30, 20% of all failures). Intentionally loose-fit prostheses were more frequently revised for elbow stiffness than press-fit prostheses (20/53 loose-fit prostheses versus 3/47 press
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during the identification phase. Technical notes, systematic reviews and meta-analyses were excluded from the analysis. Likewise, studies investigating pathologies of the elbow, wrist or hand, clavicle and acromioclavicular joint were excluded from the
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over replacement. TEA is indicted in older patients with low functional demands that are unable to perform activities of daily living due to pain and stiffness at the elbow. The first total elbow procedures reported were performed in rheumatoid
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removed, any elbow joint contractures should be released. Failure to address stiffness in distal humerus nonunion increases the chances of a poor outcome: postoperative motion exercises will lead to excessive stress at the supracondylar nonunion region
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a supination moment of the forearm. The tendon of the short head inserts more distal on the radial tuberosity giving it a greater elbow flexion moment. 3 The radial tuberosity has a protuberance just anterior to the distal biceps insertion which
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reoperations are reported to occur within the first year of surgery and are related to persistent instability or stiffness of the elbow, rather than implant failure ( 35 ). Functional outcomes following RHA are good to excellent at long-term follow-up (minimum