Surgical treatment of elbow flexion contracture due to brachial plexus birth injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatments for elbow flexion contracture in patients with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI), as well as to assess postoperative complications-specifically, loss of elbow flexion-associated with these interventions. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to compare pre- and postoperative outcomes across different surgical techniques.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. Eight case series were included, reporting on anterior release, olecranon resection, biceps tendon lengthening, and gradual arthrodiastasis. Mean differences in elbow extension gain and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Subgroup analyses considered follow-up duration and age a

SUBMITTER: Escudero I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488615 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature