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肘關節攣縮的治療
Treatment of Elbow Contracture
摘要
肘關節在外傷，燒傷之後，留下的後遺症當中，最多的便是活動範圍變少─即肘關節攣縮。本篇論文報導高雄醫學院骨科自1986年1月至1987年7月，共收集九個病人十個肘關節攣縮的病例，治療方法採用關節切開術，清除疤痕及鈣化手術（capsulotomy & debridement），加上術後立刻積極復健（Rehabilitation）。追蹤時間平均七個月，追蹤結果，病人平均進步50度的活動範圍。術後，在日常生活及工作上的表現，滿意度極高。
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The most common sequela of the elbow joint after injury is decreased range of motion, i.e. elbow contracture. From January 1986 to July 1987, the Orthopaedic department of Kaohsiung Medical College collected data of 10 elbow contracture on 9 cases. Treatment included capsulotomy and joint debridement with immediate postoperative rehabilitation. This paper reports the clinical follow up results with an average time of 7 months after the operation. Range of motion increased 50 degrees on the average. No residual pain was complained. Activity of daily living was improved and the results were satisfied.