What symptom does elbow joint ankylosis have?

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Elbow ankylosis refers to the loss of elbow activity caused by various reasons, fixed in a specific position, called elbow ankylosis, which can be divided into fibrous stiffness and skeletal ankylosis. After the elbow fracture, especially the intra-articular fracture, the reduction is improper. What symptom does elbow joint ankylosis have? Let's talk about it

What symptom does elbow joint ankylosis have?

Elbow extension reduced by 30 °, Buckling is less than 120 °。 Elbow stiffness in the morning, the range of activity increased after functional exercise. Regular functional exercise, traditional Chinese medicine fumigation, massage and drug treatment can not stop the development. It is suggested that the ulnar nerve groove may become shallow and narrow or have osteophyte.

That is, when extending and flexing the elbow joint, the elbow and forearm were sore, uncomfortable and painful, and radiated to the fourth and fifth fingers. After nerve block anesthesia, the above symptoms disappeared. They may have symptoms of ulnar nerve stimulation, but the range of motion of the joint is very small, and the muscles of ulnar nerve are atrophied, or Wartenberg's sign and froment's sign may be found.

For example, for patients with ulnar ankylosis, X-ray, MRI or CT examination showed that the ulnar nerve groove became shallow, narrow or osteophyte. Clinically, according to the clinical symptoms of patients, the appropriate auxiliary examination method should be selected for the suspicious etiology.

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After manipulative treatment, first bend and extend the elbow passively every day. If possible, use the joint function training machine. The range of motion is from small to large, and try to reach the maximum range that can be achieved. Then let the patient bend and extend the elbow actively, so as to be able to endure and not fatigue. At the same time, ask the patient to carry out various activities of the hand, wrist and shoulder.