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Leschinger, T., Hackl, M., Lenz, M., Rausch, V, Mueller, L. P. and Wegmann, K. (2019). A prospective comparison of short-term results after arthroscopic and open elbow procedures in elbow stiffness. Obere Extremitaet-Schulter-Ellenbogen-Hand, 14 (4). S. 263 - 269. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1862-6602

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Abstract

Background Surgical treatment of the stiff elbow can be performed either arthroscopically or via an open approach. There is a paucity of direct prospective comparisons of the techniques in the literature. Objectives The aim of the study is to analyze the clinical short-term results of arthroscopic and open elbow arthrolysis in postoperative and posttraumatic stiff elbows. Materials and methods The study group consisted of 44 patients divided in two cohorts, one after arthroscopic arthrolysis (33 patients) and the other including patients after open arthrolysis (11 patients). Range of motion (ROM; extension/flexion), pain (numerical rating scale, NRS), as well as the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) score were recorded preoperatively and examined in a standardized manner 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery. Results In both groups, preoperative elbow movement significantly improved in the follow-up. An increase from 103.3 degrees (+/- 23.4) to 123.5 degrees (+/- 12.5 degrees; p & x202f;= 0.001) was seen after 6 months for the arthroscopic group, whereas the mean ROM significantly increased from 64.5 degrees (+/- 31.1 degrees) to 100.9 degrees (+/- 25.6 degrees; p & x202f;= 0.007) following open arthrolysis. In the arthroscopic group, the DASH score was measured at 37.3 points (+/- 23.4 points) and improved to 16.1 points (+/- 16.5 points) after 6 months, while in the open group it enhanced after 6 months (19.5 points [+/- 17.5 points]) compared to its preoperative value by 38.2 points (+/- 24.1 points). A consistent improvement was found for NRS, which decreased after surgery in both groups (arthroscopic group & x202f;= -3.1 [+/- 3.0]; open group & x202f;= -2.0 [+/- 2.9]). Complications did not occur in either group. When comparing delta values of the groups between the preoperative ROM, DASH score, and NRS, no significant differences were observed (p & x202f;< 0.05). Conclusions Good to excellent functional recovery was seen in both cohorts when evaluating for improvement in the DASH score, the gain in elbow motion, and the decrease in pain. No significant differences were found between the procedures regarding pre- and postoperative measurements. The arthroscopic approach has developed to become an effective alternative to treat posttraumatic elbow stiffness.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Leschinger, T. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hackl, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lenz, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rausch, V UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mueller, L. P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wegmann, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-130216
DOI:	10.1007/s11678-019-00544-1
Journal or Publication Title:	Obere Extremitaet-Schulter-Ellenbogen-Hand
Volume:	14
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 263 - 269
Date:	2019
Publisher:	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication:	HEIDELBERG
ISSN:	1862-6602
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ARTHROLYSIS Multiple languages Orthopedics Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/13021