Elbow dislocation in children and adults: A long-term follow-up of conservatively treated patients

Sixty-three elbow dislocations in 28 children and 34 adults were followed for a median time of 7 years. Fifty-seven dislocations were posterior or posterolateral. All the cases were treated with closed reduction and immobilization. Although function became satisfactory in both age groups, it was bet...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta orthopaedica 1987, Vol.58 (6), p.649-651
Hauptverfasser:	Borris, Lars C., Lassen, Michael Rud, Christensen, Christian S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Biological and medical sciences Calcinosis - complications Child Child, Preschool Elbow Joint - injuries Elbow Joint - physiopathology Female Follow-Up Studies Fractures, Bone - complications Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Joint Dislocations - complications Joint Dislocations - physiopathology Joint Dislocations - therapy Joint Instability - etiology Joint Instability - physiopathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Splints Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Sixty-three elbow dislocations in 28 children and 34 adults were followed for a median time of 7 years. Fifty-seven dislocations were posterior or posterolateral. All the cases were treated with closed reduction and immobilization. Although function became satisfactory in both age groups, it was better in children than in adults.
ISSN:	1745-3674 0001-6470 1745-3682
DOI:	10.3109/17453678709146506