Elbow stiffness and fibrous stiffness

Elbow joint loss is caused by various reasons and is fixed in a specific position as a bone fusion, called elbow stiffness. Fibrous stiffness is different from bony rigidity. The former still retains a small degree of activity because the joint space has not been fully ossified.

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