Publication: Operative Treatment of Fixed Flexion Deformity of Elbow by Anterior Release: A Case Report
Date
2020
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract:
A 20-year-old male presented to our OPD with stiffness in his right elbow. He gave a history of sustaining a fracture around the same elbow when he was 4 years old. He was treated operatively for the same. In the post-operative period, he did not undergo any physiotherapy. On examination, he had a fixed flexion deformity in his right elbow with a range of motion between 90 and 110 degrees. X-ray did not show any bony abnormalities and MRI revealed susceptibility artifacts in posterior aspect. The elbow was approached anteriorly releasing all the soft tissue contractures. The elbow was immobilised in extension in a plaster cast for 4 weeks. The patient was under regular physiotherapy after plaster removal in the post-operative period. At one year follow up, he has an elbow range of motion between 20 and 120 degrees.
Description
Abhishek Kumar Thakur
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2835-7445
Nabees Man Singh Pradhan
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9222-6143
Pramod Devkota
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4088-0199
Bidur Gyawali
Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9907-4063
Prabhav Majgaiyan Pokhrel
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1596-8340
Keywords
anterior release, elbow, fixed flexion deformity