Release of the medial collateral ligament to improve flexion in post-traumatic elbow stiffness

Contracture of the collateral ligaments is considered to be an important factor in post-traumatic stiffness of the elbow. We reviewed the results of isolated release of the medial collateral ligament in a series of 14 patients with post-traumatic loss of elbow flexion treated between 1998 and 2002....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2008-05, Vol.90 (5), p.614-618
Hauptverfasser: Ruch, D S, Shen, J, Chloros, G D, Krings, E, Papadonikolakis, A
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