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Repair of the acutely unstable elbow: use of tensionable anchors

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dc.contributor.authorLee, Y.
dc.contributor.authorEng, K.
dc.contributor.authorKeogh, A.
dc.contributor.authorMcLean, J.
dc.contributor.authorBain, G.
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractAcute ruptures of the medial or lateral collateral ligaments of the elbow associated with elbow dislocations have traditionally been repaired back to their respective epicondyles using suture anchors or transosseous sutures. Tensioning of those ligaments using conventional techniques had been difficult because of the need to maintain tension while tying and securing sequential knots. Tensionable anchors are a new generation of anchors that have been used for rotator cuff repair, but can be employed for the repair of collateral ligaments and capsular tears. It allows fine control and sequential tensioning of the ligament repair, and on-table assessment of stability before locking the anchor. We present a modified surgical technique for the repair of collateral ligaments repair using tensionable anchors in acute elbow dislocations or fracture dislocations.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityYu C. Lee, Kevin Eng, Angus Keogh, James M. McLean and Gregory I. Bain
dc.identifier.citationTechniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, 2012; 16(4):225-229
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/BTH.0b013e31826cef1c
dc.identifier.issn1089-3393
dc.identifier.issn1531-6572
dc.identifier.orcidMcLean, J. [0000-0002-5361-9718]
dc.identifier.orcidBain, G. [0000-0002-3258-996X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/78055
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.rights© 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/bth.0b013e31826cef1c
dc.subjectCollateral Ligaments
dc.subjectMedial Collateral Ligament, Knee
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectJoint Instability
dc.subjectRupture
dc.subjectSuture Techniques
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectFractures, Bone
dc.subjectSuture Anchors
dc.subjectElbow Injuries
dc.titleRepair of the acutely unstable elbow: use of tensionable anchors
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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