Which outcome reduces elbow range of motion post-fracture?

💡 Explanation

Joint adhesion arises during articular cartilage fibroplasia because inflammation promotes collagen deposition across the joint space, rather than cartilage regeneration. Therefore range-of-motion decreases due to physical bridging, rather than increased bone density or better fluid damping.

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