Stability of severely stiff elbows after complete open release: treatment by ligament repair with suture anchors and hinged external fixator.

摘要

Repair of an avulsed collateral ligament with suture anchors and hinged external fixation was effective in restoring functional mobility in patients with severe post-traumatic elbow stiffness after complete release. This could be an option for treating ankylosed, severely or very severely stiff elbows.