Journal article
A New Articulated Elbow External Fixation Technique for Difficult Elbow Trauma
The Iowa orthopaedic journal, Vol.21, pp.13-19
2001
PMCID: PMC1888190
PMID: 11813945
Appears in Diamond Open Access
Abstract
Articulated external fixation of the elbow allows aggressive elbow range of motion while protecting the joint and periarticular structures from excessive forces. A technique for aligning a monolateral hinged fixator to the rotational axis of the elbow without the use of an invasive axis pin has been developed. Thirteen patients with acute and chronic post-traumatic elbow problems were treated over a four year period with this technique. An average arc of motion of 84 degrees was achieved in the frame. Frames were removed at an average of 7.6 weeks. Complications were confined to pin tract infections. In 11 patients followed for an average of 35 weeks the average arc of motion was 81 degrees. Further experience is required to determine the role of this device and to identify which elbows achieve the most benefit compared to conventional techniques.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A New Articulated Elbow External Fixation Technique for Difficult Elbow Trauma
- Creators
- Fabian von Knoch - Legacy Biomechanics Lab, Portland, OregonJ Lawrence Marsh - Legacy Biomechanics Lab, Portland, OregonCurtis Steyers - Legacy Biomechanics Lab, Portland, OregonTodd McKinley - Legacy Biomechanics Lab, Portland, OregonMichael O'Rourke - Legacy Biomechanics Lab, Portland, OregonMichael Bottlang - Legacy Biomechanics Lab, Portland, Oregon
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Iowa orthopaedic journal, Vol.21, pp.13-19
- Publisher
- Dept. of Orthopaedics, The University of Iowa; United States
- PMID
- 11813945
- PMCID
- PMC1888190
- ISSN
- 1541-5457
- eISSN
- 1555-1377
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2001
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040585302771
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