Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty.
Citation: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 25(8):e166-e174, 2017 AugPMID: 28737619Institution: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital | Orthopaedic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow/ae [Adverse Effects] | *Postoperative Complications/su [Surgery] | *Reoperation/mt [Methods] | Arthritis, Rheumatoid/su [Surgery] | Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow/td [Trends] | Elbow Joint | Humans | Prosthesis Failure | Treatment OutcomeYear: 2017Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: Oct 1993 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - presentISSN:- 1067-151X
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Available online from MWHC library: Oct 1993 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - present
Despite recent technologic advances, total elbow arthroplasty has complication rates higher than that of total joint arthroplasty in other joints. With new antirheumatic treatments, the population receiving total elbow arthroplasty has shifted from patients with rheumatoid arthritis to those with posttraumatic arthritis, further compounding the high complication rate. The most common reasons for revision include infection, aseptic loosening, fracture, and component failure. Common mechanisms of total elbow arthroplasty failure include infection, aseptic loosening, fracture, component failure, and instability. Tension band fixation, allograft struts with cerclage wire, and/or plate and screw constructs can be used for fracture stabilization.
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