RESEARCH ARTICLE
Dislocation of the Elbow: A Retrospective Multicentre Study of 86 Patients
Jeroen de Haan1, Niels W.L Schep2, Imme Zengerink3, Jesse van Buijtenen1, Wim E Tuinebreijer4, Dennis den Hartog*, 2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 76
Last Page: 79
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-4-76
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001004010076
Article History:
Received Date: 17/11/2009Revision Received Date: 12/12/2009
Acceptance Date: 30/12/2009
Electronic publication date: 17/2/2010

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Abstract
The objective of this retrospective multicentre cohort study was to prospectively assess the long-term functional outcomes of simple and complex elbow dislocations.
We analysed the hospital and outpatient records of 86 patients between 01.03.1999 and 25.02.2009 with an elbow dislocation. After a mean follow-up of 3.3 years, all patients were re-examined at the outpatient clinic for measurement of different outcomes.
The mean range of motion was ROM 135.5°. The Mayo elbow performance index (MEPI) scored an average of 91.9 (87.5% of the patients were rated excellent or good). The average Quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (Quick- DASH) score was 9.7, the sports/music score 11.5 and work score 6.1. The Oxford function score was 75.7, Oxford pain score 75.2 and Oxford social-psychological score 73.9.
Elbow dislocation is a mild disease and generally, the outcome is excellent. Functional results might improve with early active movements.