Management of neglected elbow dislocations in a setting with low clinical resources.

Objective: To investigate the effect of open reduction operative treatment in neglected elbow dislocation.

Methods: Between January 2009 and October 2010, 13 patients (mean, 27 years, nine men and four women) with old unreduced posterior dislocation of the elbow were treated by open reduction and removal of fibrous tissue between distal humerus and ulna with Kirschner wire fixation with or without triceps lengthening in our hospital.

Results: The patients were followed up for a mean of 18 (range, 14-22) months.