Surgical management of acute combined injuries of the ipsilateral wrist and elbow joints.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Combined injuries of ipsilateral wrist and elbow joints are rare in clinical practice, characterized by multiple joint dislocations or/and fractures and varying manifestations. As there are still no clinical guidelines and no consensus on the standard treatment, this study aimed to explore the surgical intervention and complications of this kind of combined injuries.

Methods

This retrospective study was conducted in a single center. A total of 13 patients with acute combined injuries of the ipsilateral wrist and elbow joints receiving surgical treatment from August 2013 to May 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. The fracture and joint instability and structural damages were repaired and reconstructed.

Results

All 13 patients were followed up for a mean dura

SUBMITTER: Niu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9951007 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature