Lateral elbow approach combined with anterior median approach in treatment of terrible triad of elbow

VernacularTitle:肘外侧与前侧正中联合入路治疗肘关节恐怖三联征
Author: Yongyi HUANG ; Weiming CHEN ; Guiquan CHEN ; Bin HUANG
Keywords: terrible triad of elbow; lateral elbow; anterior elbow; combined approach
From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(2):124-127
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of lateral elbow approach combined with anterior median approach in the treatment of terrible triad of elbow.Methods Retrospectively analyzed 20 patients of terrible triad elbow who were admitted into our hospital from April 2012 to January 2015 and treated with lateral elbow approach combined with anterior median approach.The postoperative recovery of arthrosis,forearm rotation range,and range of motion were evaluated by Mayo score system.Results All patients wounds were with primary healing.There were 11 cases of excellent and 4 cases of good through Mayo score system,with the good rate of 75％.At the final follow-up,the range of motion was (122.06 ± 24.17) ° and the forearm rotation was (136.28 ± 8.9) °.Conclusion Lateral elbow approach combined with anterior median approach for the treatment of terrible triad of elbow has clear visual field,excellent surgical rate,without complications such as elbow instability and nerve damage.