Early mobilisation for elbow fractures in adults

Short term outcome of radial head arthroplasty in Mason type 3 and 4 fractures

“…[15][16][17][18] Prolonged immobilization of elbow is attributable to elbow stiffness as mentioned by King et al and early mobilization had been advised to prevent this complication. [19][20][21] Likewise we started early mobilization of the patients from POD 7 onwards, 15 patients had stiffness. None of the studied patients had any evidence of heterotopic ossification at final follow-up.…”

Short term outcome of radial head arthroplasty in Mason type 3 and 4 fractures

“…[15][16][17][18] Prolonged immobilization of elbow is attributable to elbow stiffness as mentioned by King et al and early mobilization had been advised to prevent this complication. [19][20][21] Likewise we started early mobilization of the patients from POD 7 onwards, 15 patients had stiffness. None of the studied patients had any evidence of heterotopic ossification at final follow-up.…”

Good functional recovery after bilateral elbow dislocation associated with bilateral distal radius and ulna fractures

“…The primary objective of all therapeutic options is early mobilization. Interestingly, there is a lack of evidence that would specify the best time for mobilization after conservative or surgical treatment of elbow fractures in adults 26 . Elbows which are unstable after reduction due to torn capsuloligamentous structures need to be stabilized surgically.…”

“…Interestingly, there is a lack of evidence that would specify the best time for mobilization after conservative or surgical treatment of elbow fractures in adults. 26 Elbows which are unstable after reduction due to torn capsuloligamentous structures need to be stabilized surgically. There is still debate among authors which intervention is optimal as some propose only ligament reconstruction 23 , 27 and other combination of ligament reconstruction and hinged fixator.…”

Traumatic Elbow Mediolateral Investigatory Screening: The value of the sitting axial mediolateral projection in the diagnosis of radial head fractures

“…When patients show the above mentioned signs clinicians are advised to do a radiographic control and identify even minor fractures; as it is evident that too early or aggressive mobilization when fractures are unrecognized can result in complications. 10 For more complex fractures, dislocations, associated soft tissue injury or preoperative planning, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography should be utilized. 8,9 The standard elbow X-ray series taken to visualize the elbow historically includes an anteroposterior (AP) and a lateral projection.…”

Short term outcome of radial head arthroplasty in Mason type 3 and 4 fractures

“…[15][16][17][18] Prolonged immobilization of elbow is attributable to elbow stiffness as mentioned by King et al and early mobilization had been advised to prevent this complication. [19][20][21] Likewise we started early mobilization of the patients from POD 7 onwards, 15 patients had stiffness. None of the studied patients had any evidence of heterotopic ossification at final follow-up.…”

Good functional recovery after bilateral elbow dislocation associated with bilateral distal radius and ulna fractures

“…The primary objective of all therapeutic options is early mobilization. Interestingly, there is a lack of evidence that would specify the best time for mobilization after conservative or surgical treatment of elbow fractures in adults 26 . Elbows which are unstable after reduction due to torn capsuloligamentous structures need to be stabilized surgically.…”

“…Interestingly, there is a lack of evidence that would specify the best time for mobilization after conservative or surgical treatment of elbow fractures in adults. 26 Elbows which are unstable after reduction due to torn capsuloligamentous structures need to be stabilized surgically. There is still debate among authors which intervention is optimal as some propose only ligament reconstruction 23 , 27 and other combination of ligament reconstruction and hinged fixator.…”

Traumatic Elbow Mediolateral Investigatory Screening: The value of the sitting axial mediolateral projection in the diagnosis of radial head fractures

“…When patients show the above mentioned signs clinicians are advised to do a radiographic control and identify even minor fractures; as it is evident that too early or aggressive mobilization when fractures are unrecognized can result in complications. 10 For more complex fractures, dislocations, associated soft tissue injury or preoperative planning, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography should be utilized. 8,9 The standard elbow X-ray series taken to visualize the elbow historically includes an anteroposterior (AP) and a lateral projection.…”

Short term outcome of radial head arthroplasty in Mason type 3 and 4 fractures

“…[15][16][17][18] Prolonged immobilization of elbow is attributable to elbow stiffness as mentioned by King et al and early mobilization had been advised to prevent this complication. [19][20][21] Likewise we started early mobilization of the patients from POD 7 onwards, 15 patients had stiffness. None of the studied patients had any evidence of heterotopic ossification at final follow-up.…”

Good functional recovery after bilateral elbow dislocation associated with bilateral distal radius and ulna fractures

“…The primary objective of all therapeutic options is early mobilization. Interestingly, there is a lack of evidence that would specify the best time for mobilization after conservative or surgical treatment of elbow fractures in adults 26 . Elbows which are unstable after reduction due to torn capsuloligamentous structures need to be stabilized surgically.…”

“…Interestingly, there is a lack of evidence that would specify the best time for mobilization after conservative or surgical treatment of elbow fractures in adults. 26 Elbows which are unstable after reduction due to torn capsuloligamentous structures need to be stabilized surgically. There is still debate among authors which intervention is optimal as some propose only ligament reconstruction 23 , 27 and other combination of ligament reconstruction and hinged fixator.…”

Traumatic Elbow Mediolateral Investigatory Screening: The value of the sitting axial mediolateral projection in the diagnosis of radial head fractures

“…When patients show the above mentioned signs clinicians are advised to do a radiographic control and identify even minor fractures; as it is evident that too early or aggressive mobilization when fractures are unrecognized can result in complications. 10 For more complex fractures, dislocations, associated soft tissue injury or preoperative planning, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography should be utilized. 8,9 The standard elbow X-ray series taken to visualize the elbow historically includes an anteroposterior (AP) and a lateral projection.…”