Right and left traumatic fractures of a bilateral spontaneous fusion of the elbow. A case report.

Report of an exceptional case of spontaneous ankylosis of both elbows, without any family history, trauma, infection or rheumatological disease. An incomplete form of a congenital known syndrome or a thermal reflex sympathetic dystrophy were the most plausible etiologies. The traumatic fractures of both radio-ulnohumeral synostoses have been treated conservatively, within a five years interval period. The arthrodesis of both elbows at 35 and 80 degree of flexion did not impinge on the life autonomy and the work ability of the patient.