This article is a brief overview of the elbow dislocations focusing on updates in treatment and rehabilitation protocols. The fight between obtaining elbow stability without leading to long-term elbow stiffness has been a continued focus in field of sports medicine. This article highlights advances made to help treat the injuries appropriately and obtain optimal patient outcomes.
Keywords: Chronic dislocation; Complex elbow dislocation; Posterolateral instability; Posteromedial instability; Simple elbow dislocation.
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