Table 1.
Patient demographics. LCL: lateral collateral ligament.
| Patient no. | Gender | Age | Injuries | Surgical procedure | Final elbow arc of motion (extension/flexion) (°) | Final forearm rotation (pronation/supination) (°) | Mayo Elbow Performance Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 24 | Coronoid fracture, elbow dislocation | “Figure 8 ” suture for coronoid, LCL repair, external fixation | 135 (115/20) | 120(65/55) | 85 |
| 2 | M | 31 | Varus posteromedial rotary instability | “Figure 8” suture plate for coronoid, LCL repair, | 130 (115/15) | 135(75/60) | 95 |
| 3 | M | 43 | Coronoid fracture, LUCL injury | “Figure 8” suture plate for coronoid, LCL repair | 120 (110/10) | 145(85/60) | 90 |
| 4 | F | 75 | Transolecranon fracture dislocation | “Figure 8” suture, LUCL repair, olecranon fixation with plate | 120 (90/30) | 150(85/65) | 95 |
| 5 | M | 38 | Terrible triad | “Figure 8” suture plate for coronoid, LCL and MCL repair, cannulated screw fixation for radial head | 125 (95/30) | 110 (55/55) | 85 |
| 6 | M | 29 | Coronoid fracture, LUCL injury | “Figure 8” suture plate for coronoid, LCL repair | 145 (130/15) | 140 (70/70) | 100 |
| 7 | M | 57 | Coronoid fracture, elbow dislocation | “Figure 8” suture for Coronoid, external fixation | 95 (65/35) | 95 (50/45) | 75 |
| 8 | M | 37 | Coronoid fracture, elbow dislocation | “Figure 8” suture plate for coronoid, LCL repair | 140 (125/15) | 130 (70/60) | 95 |
| 9 | M | 20 | Medial and lateral epicondyle avulsion, coronoid fracture, elbow dislocation | Cannulated screw fixation, Medial and lateral epicondyle avulsion, “Figure 8” suture for coronoid, LCL repair, external fixation | 125 (125/0) | 130 (70/60) | 100 |
| 10 | M | 43 | Coronoid fracture, elbow dislocation | Anchor suture failure and then “Figure 8” suture for coronoid, LCL repair, external fixation | 120 (85/35) | 110 (55/55) | 85 |
| 11 | M | 28 | Coronoid fracture, elbow dislocation | “Figure 8” suture for coronoid, LCL repair | 125 (95/35) | 100 (50/50) | 95 |