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Modified Graft Loop Technique Augmented With Nonabsorbable Suture Tape for Chronic Elbow Dislocation.

Authors:
Nikolaos P Sachinis Ioannis Vasiadis Christos K Yiannakopoulos Panagiotis Givissis

Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg 2022 Apr 5. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Department of First Orthopaedic, Georgios Papanikolaou Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki.

The task of achieving a good clinical outcome on patients with chronic elbow dislocation is arduous. Any stabilization method used should be robust enough in order to allow for early elbow motion. Immobilization of the elbow for a prolonged time period may lead to stiffness and heterotopic ossification. Several methods of ligament reconstruction have tried to address the global instability that is present in such scenarios. We describe a technique of reconstructing both bands of the medial ligament, and the lateral ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow, by using a looped tendon graft and reinforcing the lateral side with nonabsorbable tape and anchors. The graft is passed as a loop once through the humerus and ulna, recreating the anterior portion of the medial collateral ligament and the lateral ulnar collateral ligament. Then the lateral side is augmented with the tape and anchors and the loop is fixed. Lastly, the medial tail of the graft is used in order to recreate the posterior part of the medial ligament. This technique uses a single graft along with nonabsorbable tape and anchors to make a robust construct that will withstand early range of motion, without jeopardizing elbow stability. Potential complications include damage to the ulnar nerve, infection, elbow stiffness, or persistent instability in complex cases with bone involvement.

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