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STAVRAKIS A.T, ADAMOPOULOS P, PAPADOPOULOS P, MOURGIAS N, MPAKIRTZIS D, KAPETANAKIS S
Orthopaedic Department – Amalia Fleming General Hospital, Melissia, Athens
We describe the case of a male patient, 55 years old, with an posteromedial elbow dislocation and with skin lesion, after fall to the ground without fracture. The patient was treated with close reduction under general anesthesia. Then we examinate the elbow stability and the range of motion with excellent results. We evaluate the elbow using C.T. and M.R.I. After reduction we proceed with plaster immobilization in 90 degrees flexion and early motion within the limits of pain. Function, pain and radiographic recovery were evaluated at regular intervals and we conclude the follow-up of the patient 1 year after injury. The primary outcome measure is the Mayo Elbow Performance Index with excellent results. We describe the case and a short review of the literature.Key words: Posteromedial elbow dislocation, Mayo Elbow Performance Index.
INTRODUCTION The dislocation of the elbow is the second most common major joint dislocation after shoulder dislocation in adults. The injuries are classified according to the position displacement of the cluster radius-ulna. These are purely back out and back which is the most common, followed in frequency through the rear, the front partition and dislocations. Also classified into simple (no fracture and composite (fracture). In 90% of dislocations of the elbow complex kerkidoleniko parektopizetai
Mailing Address: Orthopaedic Department – Amalia Fleming General Hospital Melissia, AthensCASE REPORT
This is a man aged 55, full-bodied and overweight, a special guard, who says falling on slippery ground smooth and the right upper limb is fully extended and pronated. Joined outpatient immediately after the accident and the other strain in the joint, local swelling, intense pain and loss of motion found in trauma 2cm medial fossa of the elbow that was considered to have occurred from within. The neuromuscular status of the limb was no such deficits and adjacent joints, shoulder and Wrist. The radiological evaluation showed posterior elbow dislocation through without apparent bone involvement (Figure 1.2). The reduction was achieved after general anesthesia and was closed. The technique was attracted by the long axis of the humerus in order to unlock the koronoeidis olekraniko
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The review found after seven days cruising speeds wound healing, swelling on the joint to decline gradually while the blood count and inflammatory markers were found within normal limits (Figure 6). The joint range of motion ranged from the 20th until the 90th decline. He established daily remove the splint and perform exercises bending area
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DISCUSSION
Through the posterior dislocation of the elbow seemed to respond well to regular routine treatment, ie technical reduction, immobilization, mobilization, such that the
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Volume 63, (2): 75-78, 2012
STAVRAKIS A.T, ADAMOPOULOS P, PAPADOPOULOS P, MOURGIAS N, MPAKIRTZIS D, KAPETANAKIS S
Orthopaedic Department – Amalia Fleming General Hospital, Melissia, Athens
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