Reported Outcome Measures in Complex Fracture Elbow Dislocations: A Systematic Review

Complex elbow fracture dislocations, dislocation with fracture of one or several surrounding bony stabilizers, are difficult to manage and associated with poor outcomes. While many studies have explored treatment strategies but a lack of standardization of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) makes cross-study comparison difficult. In this systematic review, we aim to describe what injury patterns, measured outcomes, and associated complications are reported in the complex elbow fracture dislocation literature to provide outcome reporting recommendations that will facilitate improved future cross-study comparison.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - April 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Robert J. Cueto, Jaquelyn Kakalecik, Madison Q. Burns, Rachel L. Janke, Keegan M. Hones, Kevin A. Hao, Logan Wright, Timothy R. Buchanan, William R. Aibinder, Matthew R. Patrick, Bradley S. Schoch, Joseph J. King Tags: Review Article Source Type: research