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- The Boyd approach provides excellent access for treating complex elbow injuries through a single incision.
- A retrospective study of 16 patients treated with this method showed all fractures healed well and postoperative range of motion was comparable to the unaffected elbow.
- The study concluded that the Boyd elbow approach is a safe and effective treatment, yielding high satisfaction and no significant complications.
Article Abstract
Introduction: The Boyd approach allows excellent access to the elbow and is used to treat complex elbow injuries using a single incision approach.
Materials And Methods: In this study, we retrospectively evaluated 16 patients with complex elbow injuries treated with open reduction and internal fixation using the Boyd approach between 2016 and 2018.
Results: All fractures were well united in anatomical position. Postoperatively, the range of motion was not significantly different between the affected and unaffected elbows. The mean Mayo Elbow Performance Index score was 95 ± 5 (range 90 to 100). All study participants had satisfactory results and recovered to full activity. There was no incidence of posttraumatic arthritis of the elbow joint or synostosis of the radius and ulna.
Conclusion: Thus, according to our study, the Boyd elbow approach is a safe and effective method of treating elbow injuries.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10894640 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.52993 | DOI Listing |
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