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17658531

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-12
pubmed:abstractText
Post-manipulation treatment of elbow dislocation includes plaster of Paris immobilisation for a mean of 2 weeks followed by physiotherapy, or sling support followed by early mobilisation. This study retrospectively reviewed 42 simple elbow dislocations. The management of 20 patients by the plaster of Paris method and 22 by the sling method was assessed after a minimum follow-up of 2 years using Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI) scores, the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and time off work. The final functional outcome in the plaster of Paris group showed 10 excellent, 2 good, 5 fair and 3 poor results, compared with 19 excellent, 1 good and 2 fair results in the sling group. The mean times to return to work in plaster of Paris group and sling group were 6.6 and 3.2 weeks, respectively (p<0.001). Early mobilisation did not result in redislocation or late instability of the elbow. Thus the final functional outcome of the sling and early mobilisation group was significantly better than in the plaster of Paris immobilisation group.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0020-1383
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
38
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1254-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Simple elbow dislocation among adults: a comparative study of two different methods of treatment.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study