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Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 2/2016

01-06-2016 | Elbow Soft Tissue Surgery (L Oh, Section Editor)

The posttraumatic stiff elbow: an update

Authors: Jos J. Mellema, Anneluuk L. C. Lindenhovius, Jesse B. Jupiter

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

Posttraumatic elbow stiffness is a disabling condition that remains challenging to treat despite improvement of our understanding of the pathogenesis of posttraumatic contractures and new treatment regimens. This review provides an update and overview of the etiology of posttraumatic elbow stiffness, its classification, evaluation, nonoperative and operative treatment, and postoperative management.
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Metadata
Title
The posttraumatic stiff elbow: an update
Authors
Jos J. Mellema
Anneluuk L. C. Lindenhovius
Jesse B. Jupiter
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 2/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9336-9

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