الفهرس 
Anatomy of the EllbowOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
SUMMARY
Elbow dislocation is the second most common joint dislocation
among adults. Its incidence is 5-6/100,000 people per year. (1,2) 50% to 60%
of elbow dislocations are of simple type. It is a complex soft injury without
concomitant fractures that may cause permanent symptoms if not well
treated. Its proper treatment is depated; options range from immobilization in
a cast to surgical interventions.
Conventional treatment is immobilization with a long arm splint
following closed reduction.(3,4) Simple elbow dislocations can be treated also
by early mobilization after closed reduction.(5,6)
The most frightening issue after early immobilization is the risk of
redislocation. However, long-term immobilization can lead to stiffness and
contractures.
This study included 20 patients with closed simple elbow dislocation
treated conservatively in the period between January 2016 to January 2017 at
Tanta University Hospital.
All patients underwent closed reduction under GA and initial
instability tests were done which differentiate patients into mild and moderate
instability groups. Patient with unstable (severe instability) elbow were
excluded.
Immobilization period in above elbow plaster slab was 2 weeks, then
functional rehabilitation overhead motion protocol and follow up period for
12 weeks.
Age of patients ranged from 19 to 54 years. The most affected age
group was 19-29 (40 %). Males (70%) were more affected than females.