TREATMENT OF NEGLECTED ELBOW DISLOCATION BY DACRON MESHWORK INTERPOSITION ARTHROPLASTY

Authors

  • MOHAMMUD IQBAL KHATTAK Bolan Medical College Quetta.
  • MOHAMMUD AZIZ Bolan Medical College Quetta.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2004.11.03.5204

Keywords:

Elbow dislocation, dacron meshwork, arthroplasty

Abstract

Objective: To observe the results and complication of
interposition arthroplasty by using dacron meshwork. Design: A prospective and retrospective study. Period:
1990 to 2003. Subject and Method: Forty cases of old unreduced dislocated elbows were treated with the
procedure of interposition arthroplasty by using Dacron meshwork. Results: Young and middle aged patients
gave best results. Poor results by the elder patients and the patients who sought for treatment after prolong
period. Conclusion: Elbow responds well to the arthroplastic treatment.

Author Biographies

MOHAMMUD IQBAL KHATTAK, Bolan Medical College Quetta.

Asstt. Professor Orthopaedic

MOHAMMUD AZIZ, Bolan Medical College Quetta.

Associate Professor Anatomy.

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Published

2004-09-18

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 03 (2004): Vol 11 No 03

Section

Articles