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Elbow arthroplasty using a convertible implant.

Gregory D Gramstad1, Graham J W King, Shawn W O'Driscoll

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA.

Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
|September 22, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Total elbow arthroplasty offers definitive function for end-stage elbow arthritis. Modern techniques and convertible implants improve outcomes and allow versatile revision for better implant durability.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Total elbow arthroplasty is a definitive treatment for end-stage elbow arthritis.
  • Historically, high complication rates and revisions were common.
  • Advances in understanding elbow anatomy and kinematics have improved prosthetic design and surgical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advancements in total elbow arthroplasty.
  • To highlight the importance of accurately recreating the elbow's flexion-extension axis.
  • To discuss the benefits of modular and convertible implant designs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on total elbow arthroplasty.
  • Analysis of prosthetic design evolution and surgical techniques.
  • Evaluation of implant modularity and instrumentation for axis recreation.

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Main Results:

  • Modern total elbow arthroplasty success in low-demand patients rivals hip and knee replacements.
  • Mechanical failures increase with implant longevity and use in younger, higher-demand patients.
  • Advances enable more reliable determination and recreation of the flexion-extension axis.

Conclusions:

  • Anatomically convertible implants offer versatility for hemiarthroplasty, unlinked, or linked total elbow arthroplasty.
  • These implants facilitate easier revisions, including minimally invasive options.
  • Precise axis recreation is crucial for improving implant durability in complex cases.