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Abstract
The clinical progress of 80 adults with fractures of the radial head was followed
prospectively. Early active movement of the elbow and forearm was encouraged in all
patients. Better functional results were achieved by the study group than by retrospective
controls in whom active movement was delayed. Aspiration of the elbow and instillation
of local anaesthetic were carried out in a randomly selected half of the patients.
This afforded relief of pain in 92 per cent and made early movement more comfortable.
The fracture was more common in women. Functional recovery was best in younger patients
and was closely related to the severity of the fracture.
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Accepted:
March 24,
1986
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© 1987 Published by Elsevier Inc.
