High median nerve injury after arthroscopic elbow contracture release with complete recovery at 6 months

Elbow joint contracture is a common and debilitating sequela of elbow trauma. Elbow contractures may be treated by open or arthroscopic approaches, with the arthroscopic technique often employed for less severe preoperative contracture and open arthrolysis used for very stiff elbows that require concomitant ulnar nerve release.10 The generally accepted indications for elbow contracture release, whether open or arthroscopic, include a flexion-extension arc of30 °.10 The benefits of elbow arthroscopy as compared to open surgery for contracture release include limited skin incision with reduced soft tissue trauma and diminished postoperative pain with improved immediate elbow rehabilitation.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research