POST-TRAUMATIC STIFFNESS OF THE ELBOW
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Post-traumatic Stiffness of the Elbow.
Elbow stiffness is a common problem after joint trauma, causing functional impairment of the upper limb. The severity of the dysfunction depends on the nature of the initial trauma and the treatment used. Appropriate clinical evaluation and complementary examinations are essential for therapeutic planning. Several surgical techniques are now available and the recommendation must be made in acco...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition)
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2255-4971
DOI: 10.1016/s2255-4971(15)30380-3