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Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 2/2010

Open Access 01-02-2010 | Trauma Surgery

Simple elbow dislocations: a systematic review of the literature

Authors: J. de Haan, N. W. L. Schep, W. E. Tuinebreijer, P. Patka, D. den Hartog

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 2/2010

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Abstract

Objective

To identify if functional treatment is the best available treatment for simple elbow dislocations.

Search strategy

Electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.

Selection criteria

Studies were eligible for inclusion if they were trials comparing different techniques for the treatment of simple elbow dislocations.

Data analysis

Results were expressed as relative risk for dichotomous outcomes and weighted mean difference for continuous outcomes with 95% confidence intervals.

Main results

This review has included data from two trials and three observational comparative studies. Important data were missing from three observational comparative studies and the results from these studies were extracted for this review. No difference was found between surgical treatment of the collateral ligaments and plaster immobilisation of the elbow joint. Better range of movement, less pain, better functional scores, shorter disability and shorter treatment time were seen after functional treatment versus plaster immobilisation.
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Metadata
Title
Simple elbow dislocations: a systematic review of the literature
Authors
J. de Haan
N. W. L. Schep
W. E. Tuinebreijer
P. Patka
D. den Hartog
Publication date
01-02-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0866-0

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