Reconstruction of Recurrent Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow - A Case Report -

Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2001;4(2):191-195.
Published online December 30, 2001.

In Ho Jeon, M.D., Hee Soo Kyung, M.D., Poong Taek Kim, M.D., Joo Chul Ihn, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea

재발성 주관절 후외방 회전 불안정성의 재건술 - 증예 보고 -

전인호, 경희수, 김풍택, 인주철

경북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실

Abstract

Posterolateral rotatory instability is the most common pattern of elbow instability especially which is recurrent, and is usually post-traumatic because of inadequate soft tissue healing. The lateral ulnar collateral ligament was reconstructed by using ipsilateral palmaris longus tendon. Functionally good result was obtained. This is a case report illustrating the posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow and its reconstruction with palmaris longus.

Key Words: Elbow, Posterolateral rotatory instability, Pivot shift test, Reconstruction