This thesis addresses the major issues encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of adult
elbow dislocation. Firstly, a literary review (Chapters Five and Eight) makes it clear that
there is much uncertainty regarding trauma mechanism, biomechanics, and even anatomy
(Chapter Two). Furthermore, an overview of the treatment options indicates that there is no
uniformity in the treatment modalities applicable to elbow dislocation (Chapter Six). And
last but not least, there is no Dutch questionnaire which can be used to determine the
outcome of treatment. In order to address these issues, this thesis presents the validation of
a new Dutch questionnaire (Chapters Three and Four) and includes the publication of
protocols and a trial management system for the performance of two unique, prospective
multicenter studies (Chapters Seven and Ten) that will evaluate the outcome of treatment
modalities with respect to traumatic elbow dislocation.
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