New combo therapy aims to loosen stiff elbows without surgery

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged between 17 and 44 years will be included in the study (Sun et al., 2025). * Both male and female patients experiencing mild to moderate elbow pain (3/10 to 5/10 on NPRS) along with restricted range of motion will be eligible (Zulfqar et al., 2021). * Subjects having elbow movement limitation of more than 30° in extension, flexion less than 120°, and 50° restriction in both pronation and supination will be included (Masci et al., 2020). * Participants will be recruited 3 to 6 weeks after POP removal, and radiographic confirmation of bone/skeletal healing will be ensured before inclusion (Morrey et al., 2017). * Patients with both intra-articular and extra-articular fractures will be considered eligible. * Individuals with DASH scores ranging from 45 to 50 points will be included. * Only patients willing to participate in the study will be enrolled. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of previous surgical excision will be excluded from the study (Zheng et al., 2018). * Participants presenting with pathological fractures will not be included (Zulfqar et al., 2021). * Patients in the acute stage of fracture will be excluded from participation (Zulfqar et al., 2021). * Individuals with metabolic or malignant conditions causing elbow stiffness, such as gout or osteosarcoma, will not be eligible (Fusaro et al., 2014). * Patients with elbow fractures associated with a history of metal implants will be excluded (Zheng et al., 2018). * Individuals who have already received physiotherapy treatment or medication for the condition will not be included. * Patients diagnosed with psychological illnesses that may interfere with following instructions will be excluded. * Participants with brain trauma or referred neurological symptoms, including numbness, dizziness, or hyperesthesia, will not be considered (Fusaro et al., 2014). * Patients with structural or postural abnormalities involving the shoulder or wrist will be excluded. * Individuals with open skin wounds or burn injuries around the affected area will not be included. * Patients with a pre-operative history of arthritis will also be excluded from the study.