The Floating Elbow: About 2 Cases and Review of the Literature-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Floating Elbow: About 2 Cases and Review of the Literature

Published:2023-06-08 Issue:3 Volume:1 Page:485-491
ISSN:2786-7447
Container-title:European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
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Abakka Mehdi^ORCID,Baidriss Yahya,Ouagari Hamza El,Mekkaoui Jalal,Bouffetal Monsef,Bassir Rida-Allah^ORCID,Kharmaze Mohamed,Lamrani Moulay Omar^ORCID,Berrada Mohamed Saleh

Abstract

The floating elbow represents an uncommon combination of lesions in traumatology. Few studies have described this lesion especially in adults. Over a period of 5 months, two floating elbows were reviewed retrospectively. Reduction and internal fixation using different implants were performed for our patients. Consolidation was obtained at the humerus at 4 months (3.5-4.5 months) on average, and 5 months (4-6 months) at forearm bones. According to the classification of Lange and Foster, our functional results were good in 100 %. Good functional prognosis of the upper limb requires rapid and adequate management of floating elbows. Internal fixation followed by early rehabilitation is recommended. The choice of surgical acts depends on the location of fractures. Our strategy gave satisfactory results.

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AMO Publisher

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