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[Arthrolysis in the treatment of post-traumatic joint stiffness of the knee and elbow joints]. 1987

A Wentzensen

BG-Unfallklinik Tübingen.

In the treatment of posttraumatic limitation of the range of motion, arthrolysis is a proved procedure in the hand of an experienced surgeon. In this paper, indication, operative details and postoperative treatment are discussed. The results of 51 cases of arthrolysis of the knee joint and 33 cases of arthrolysis of the elbow joint carried out over a time of seven years are reported.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007718	Knee Injuries	Injuries to the knee or the knee joint.	Injuries, Knee,Injury, Knee,Knee Injury
D007719	Knee Joint	A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.	Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D003286	Contracture	Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.	Contractures
D004551	Elbow Joint	A hinge joint connecting the FOREARM to the ARM.	Elbow Joints,Joint, Elbow,Joints, Elbow
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000092464	Elbow Injuries	Injuries involving the ELBOW and ELBOW JOINT.	Elbow Joint Injuries,Elbow Injury,Elbow Joint Injury,Injury, Elbow,Injury, Elbow Joint,Joint Injury, Elbow
D000844	Ankylosis	Fixation and immobility of a joint.	Ankyloses