Elbow joint stiffness surgery is the elbow joint release surgery, the operation time is about one and a half hours.
1. Elbow joint release surgery: elbow joint stiffness is mostly caused by post-traumatic stress or prolonged braking, most patients can be relieved by later rehabilitation training or physical therapy, medication, etc. Patients with more obvious stiffness can undergo elbow joint release surgery, which is mainly divided into two categories: open surgery and arthroscopic surgery.
2. Surgical time: elbow joint release surgery usually takes about one and a half hours, and brachial plexus anesthesia is needed before the surgery. After the anesthesia is satisfied, the open surgery usually takes the median incision behind the elbow, separates the triceps muscle, and releases the deep fascia.
Arthroscopic surgery can take the lateral approach or the posterior approach to establish different surgical channels, the joint lens is placed into the joint, and the adhesive tissues are loosened under direct vision.
If surgery is needed, it should be performed in a regular hospital by a professional doctor.