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Long-term sequel of posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow: a case report

Chun-Ying Cheng email

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2010, 5:5doi:10.1186/1749-799X-5-5

Published: 27 January 2010

Abstract

The natural course of untreated posterior lateral rotatory instability of the elbow is unclear. A case of elbow arthrosis with progressing deformity and flexion contracture after an episode of elbow dislocation about 20 years ago presented the possibility the long term outcome of untreated posterior lateral rotatory instability of the elbow.


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