Active and passive elbow range of motion was 10° to 140° with pain. There was 5-/5 strength with elbow flexion and extension, as well as pain with valgus stress.

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — The Treatment of Elbow-Joint Fractures in the Position of Acute Flexion, without Splints; With Report of Cases ...

Due to the slight flexion contracture, a program of static, progressive splinting was discussed with him.