Total Elbow Arthroplasty: Clinical Outcomes, Complications, and Revision Surgery
10.4055/cios.2019.11.4.369
- Author:
Jae Man KWAK
1
;
Kyoung Hwan KOH
;
In Ho JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedics, Biomechanics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Arthroplasty;
Replacement;
Elbow;
Complications;
Reoperation;
Treatment outcome
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arthritis;
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Arthroplasty;
Elbow Prosthesis;
Elbow;
Humans;
Osteoarthritis;
Periprosthetic Fractures;
Reoperation;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2019;11(4):369-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Total elbow arthroplasty is a common surgical procedure used in the management of advanced rheumatoid arthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, and unfixable fracture in elderly patients. Total elbow prostheses have evolved over the years and now include the linked, unlinked, and convertible types. However, long-term complications, including infection, aseptic loosening, instability, and periprosthetic fracture, remain a challenge. Here, we introduce each type of implant and evaluate clinical outcomes and complications by reviewing the previous literature.
