Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature review
Background: The elbow is the second most common site of dislocation in the upper limb. Pure lateral elbow dislocations are, however, rare, with few reported cases in the literature. Case report: A 50-year-old bricklayer presented with a lateral elbow dislocation treated by closed reduction procedure...
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| description | Background: The elbow is the second most common site of dislocation in the upper limb. Pure lateral elbow dislocations are, however, rare, with few reported cases in the literature. Case report: A 50-year-old bricklayer presented with a lateral elbow dislocation treated by closed reduction procedure under anaesthesia, with a 3-week immobilization period in a posterior splint, followed by auto-rehabilitation. The patient returned to work after three months, and a full range of motion was achieved after two years of follow-up. Conclusion: Pure lateral displacement is the rarest form of elbow dislocation, managing it can be more challenging than other forms, and surgeons must be aware of the high potential for soft tissue incarceration. Although all treatment plans present generally positive outcomes, outcomes of non-surgical treatment seems to be better. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33b09865341b445bb777afbc5299288e2022-12-22T02:30:35ZengElsevierJournal of Orthopaedic Reports2773-157X2022-12-0114100103Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature reviewMohammed Sadougui0Zied Missaoui1Mohamad K Moussa2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Hospital de l’Est Francilien, Meaux, France; Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, University Hospital of Mohammed 6, Oujda, Morocco; Corresponding author. Department of Orthopaedic surgery, University Hospital of Mohammed 6, Oujda, Morocco.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Hospital de l’Est Francilien, Meaux, FranceDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Hospital de l’Est Francilien, Meaux, FranceBackground: The elbow is the second most common site of dislocation in the upper limb. Pure lateral elbow dislocations are, however, rare, with few reported cases in the literature. Case report: A 50-year-old bricklayer presented with a lateral elbow dislocation treated by closed reduction procedure under anaesthesia, with a 3-week immobilization period in a posterior splint, followed by auto-rehabilitation. The patient returned to work after three months, and a full range of motion was achieved after two years of follow-up. Conclusion: Pure lateral displacement is the rarest form of elbow dislocation, managing it can be more challenging than other forms, and surgeons must be aware of the high potential for soft tissue incarceration. Although all treatment plans present generally positive outcomes, outcomes of non-surgical treatment seems to be better.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X22001096Elbow dislocationPure lateral dislocationClosed reduction |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Sadougui Zied Missaoui Mohamad K Moussa Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature review Journal of Orthopaedic Reports Elbow dislocation Pure lateral dislocation Closed reduction |
| title | Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature review |
| title_full | Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature review |
| title_fullStr | Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature review |
| title_short | Conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation: Outcome and a literature review |
| title_sort | conservative treatment of an unstable elbow after pure lateral dislocation outcome and a literature review |
| topic | Elbow dislocation Pure lateral dislocation Closed reduction |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X22001096 |
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