Risk Factors for Elbow Joint Contracture After Surgical Repair of Traumatic Elbow Fracture.

Kurtis D CarlockIsabella R BiancoDavid N KugelmanSanjit R KondaKenneth A Egol

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)

Ulnohumeral dislocation, multiple noncontiguous fractures, AO/OTA 13-C fracture classification, limited elbow ROM at 6 weeks postoperatively, and the presence of radiographic HO at 6 weeks postoperatively are associated with contracture development after surgical elbow fracture repair. Patients with these risk factors should receive aggressive physical therapy and be counseled as to the possible development of a contracture requiring surgical intervention.

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