Bracing with Tape and Extensor Refixation of Elbow with Posterolateral Instability Due to Cubitus Varus-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Bracing with Tape and Extensor Refixation of Elbow with Posterolateral Instability Due to Cubitus Varus

Published:2023 Issue:4 Volume:13 Page:
ISSN:2160-3251
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language:en
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Author:

Sachinis Nikolaos Platon¹^ORCID,Beitzel Knut²,Moya Daniel³^ORCID,Gomez Diego³^ORCID,Koukos Christos⁴^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. First Orthopaedic Department, “Georgios Papanikolaou” Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

2. Shoulder Institute, ATOS Orthoparc Klinik, Cologne, Germany

3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Buenos Aires British Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina

4. Special sports surgery department, St. Josef Krankenhaus, Wuppertal, Germany

Abstract

Case: A 54-year-old patient had lateral ligament insufficiency due to cubitus varus from a childhood supracondylar fracture. Arthrolysis/synovectomy and at a later stage double-row extensor origin refixation and lateral ulnar collateral ligament bracing with nonabsorbent tape and anchors were performed. Follow-up at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months showed excellent Mayo Elbow Performance and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Scores (24-month follow-up = 100 and 2.5, respectively). Conclusion: Suture tape augmentation and double-row extensor refixation in cases of lateral collateral ligament complex insufficiency due to cubitus varus may provide improved short-term functional outcomes, from the third postoperative month.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery

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