Health Condition 1: M246- Ankylosis of joint Health Condition 2: M245- Contracture of joint Health Condition 3: M256- Stiffness of joint, not elsewhereclassified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of posttraumatic elbow stiffness who had failed trials of a structured post-injury or preoperative therapy program aided with splinting for at least three to six months, had elbow arc of motion of less than 100 degree, flexion less than 105 degree, or extension less than 40 degree at the end of the therapy program and had a minimum of 12 months postoperative followup
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with moderate stiffness downgraded with post-injury therapy, as well as those with ipsilateral brachial plexus injury and other ipsilateral arm and forearm injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the functional outcome following open elbow arthrolysisTimepoint: At minimum of 12 months after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To describe the role of the medial approachTimepoint: At minimum of 12 months after surgery;To identify various preoperative factors contributing towards favorable functional outcomes in post-traumatic elbow stiffness treated by open elbow arthrosisTimepoint: At minimum of 12 months after surgery;To outline the post-injury or pre- and postoperative mobilization protocol implementedTimepoint: After therapy protocol | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNikku Mathew Geevarughese
Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE
Outcome results
None listed