NONSPLINTING TREATMENT OF FRACTURES OF THE ELBOW JOINT
1942; American Medical Association; Volume: 118; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/jama.1942.02830120035010
ISSN1538-3598
Autores Tópico(s)Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
ResumoIn the treatment of any type of fracture, the first thought that comes to mind is fixation and splinting. Concerning fractures of the elbow joint, however, equal consideration should be given to the concept of nonfixation. That a considerable degree of dysfunction has been the rule rather than the exception with splinting treatment is confirmed by Cohn. 1 He states that "end results in fracture of the elbow are not good." He and others admit that the avoidance of complications such as Volkmann's ischemic contracture, myositis ossificans or ulnar neuritis is easier than treatment of these conditions later. Deviation from traditional treatment was tried in a series of cases because of the unsatisfactory results obtained in a case at Fort Totten in which an officer sustained a minor fracture of the elbow joint as a result of a fall during a basketball game, with resulting ankylosis and calcification. REPORT OF
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