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Debridement Arthroplasty using Posteromedial Approach in Elbow Joint with Pain and Bony Limitation of Motion

Authors :
Dongho Lee
Hui Taek Kim
Seung Han Cha
Sang Jin Cheon
Jeung Tak Suh
Source :
The Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society. 12:67-75
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society, 2009.

Abstract

부산대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실 Purpose: This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of debridement arthroplasty using the posteromedial approach in elbow joints with pain and bony limitation of motion. Materials and Methods: This study involved 16 elbows in 16 patients with pain and bony limitation of motion, which were treated by debridement arthroplasty using the posteromedial approach from March 2005 to March 2008. The mean follow up period was 27.6 (13~52) months. The clinical outcomes were analyzed using the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) for pain scale, the preoperative and postoperative range of motion and the Mayo Elbow Performance Scores(MEPS). Results: The VAS was decreased significantly from a preoperative mean of 4.5 to a postoperative mean 1.1 (p

Details

ISSN :
12269344
Volume :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........b3b2029a946a3b7c08cd11121daa0154
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2009.12.1.067