Management of dislocations of the elbow in the athlete

dc.contributor.authorMcGuire, D.
dc.contributor.authorBain, G.
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThe elbow is the second most commonly dislocated large joint and occurs with more frequency in sports men and women than in the general population. Understanding the normal anatomy, the mechanism of injury and the pathoanatomy of the injury to the soft tissue restraints about the elbow are important for obtaining a good result. Most elbow dislocations are stable once reduced and may be treated conservatively. However, if the elbow remains unstable then surgical treatment of the medial and lateral collateral ligament complexes is recommended. Repair using tensionable anchors allows the surgeon to tension both medial and lateral sides sequentially in a controlled manner, and allows assessment of range and stability during the tensioning process. Once stability to the elbow has been restored, early active mobilization can be initiated, with the aim of returning to sport as soon as possible.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityMcGuire, Duncan T., Bain, Gregory I.
dc.identifier.citationSports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 2014; 22(3):188-193
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/JSA.0000000000000016
dc.identifier.issn1062-8592
dc.identifier.issn1538-1951
dc.identifier.orcidBain, G. [0000-0002-3258-996X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/95455
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.rights© 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000016
dc.subjectCollateral Ligaments
dc.subjectElbow Joint
dc.subjectJoint Instability
dc.subjectAthletic Injuries
dc.subjectDislocations
dc.titleManagement of dislocations of the elbow in the athlete
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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