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. Indications for treatment As a general rule, the indications for treatment of a stiff elbow are relative and dependent on the patients’ appreciation of the functional deficit. Any given restriction measured in degrees may have different implications for
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stability is often not abnormal; however, it can be difficult to test in patients with limited ROM. In stiff elbows, pathological changes of the posteromedial capsule, as well as tissue scarring or even protruding metalwork due to previous surgery, increase
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concluded that in patients with contracture release of a stiff elbow, pain was the strongest predictor of the final general health status. 59 Therefore, pain could be the most important factor for the patient in choosing arthroscopic debridement, open
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7 d (4–12) intravenous followed by 38 d (30–45) oral 3 stiff elbows No growth disturbances MEPS 86 nm 5/16 Note . d, days; m, months; nm, not mentioned; n , number of patients; MEPS, Morrey Elbow Performance Score; MINORS
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that pain coping strategies such as pain catastrophizing and anxiety for pain delayed recovery ( 56 ). Coaching of patients with a minimally displaced radial head fracture improved motion and countered the development of a stiff elbow ( 57 ). Positive
