Regan W D, Reilly C D
University Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Hand Clin. 1993 Nov;9(4):719-28.
One of the most common and potentially disabling complications of elbow trauma is that of posttraumatic stiffness. The type of surgery best suited to the patient's need is a function of the existence of joint surface involvement (intrinsic or extrinsic). For intrinsic causes, distraction with or without interposition arthroplasty has altered functional outcome. What was thought to be a virtually untreatable complication has now been treated with an aggressive surgical release and distraction to achieve an acceptable result.
