Open AccessDislocation of the Elbow: A Retrospective Multicentre Study of 86 Patients
Author(s) -
J. deHaan,
J F Zengerink,
D. deHartog,
W.E. Tuinebreijer,
Jesse van Buijtenen,
N.W.L. Schep
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the open orthopaedics journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1874-3250
DOI - 10.2174/1874325001004010076
Subject(s) - medicine , elbow , dash , retrospective cohort study , physical therapy , outpatient clinic , cohort , range of motion , surgery , computer science , operating system
The objective of this retrospective multicentre cohort study was to prospectively assess the long-term functional outcomes of simple and complex elbow dislocations. We analysed the hospital and outpatient records of 86 patients between 01.03.1999 and 25.02.2009 with an elbow dislocation. After a mean follow-up of 3.3 years, all patients were re-examined at the outpatient clinic for measurement of different outcomes. The mean range of motion was ROM 135.5°. The Mayo elbow performance index (MEPI) scored an average of 91.9 (87.5% of the patients were rated excellent or good). The average Quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (Quick- DASH) score was 9.7, the sports/music score 11.5 and work score 6.1. The Oxford function score was 75.7, Oxford pain score 75.2 and Oxford social-psychological score 73.9. Elbow dislocation is a mild disease and generally, the outcome is excellent. Functional results might improve with early active movements.