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Przemysław Lubiatowski1, Izabela Olczak1, Ewa Lisiewicz1
1Department of Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
|April 22, 2014
Summary
Total elbow arthroplasty significantly impairs joint position sense, impacting proprioception. This study highlights reduced accuracy in both active and passive position sense after surgery compared to healthy controls.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Neuroscience
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Articular lesions negatively affect proprioception.
- Proprioception after total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) remains uninvestigated.
- Joint position sense (JPS) is crucial for joint function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate proprioception, specifically joint position sense (JPS), following total elbow arthroplasty (TEA).
Main Methods:
- 16 patients with unilateral TEA and 21 healthy volunteers participated.
- Active and passive JPS reproduction was measured at various flexion/extension angles.
- Functional outcomes included Mayo Elbow Performance Score, DASH, and VAS pain.
Main Results:
- Elbows after TEA demonstrated significantly higher error in passive JPS reproduction compared to contralateral and control elbows.
- Active JPS reproduction also showed significantly greater error in the TEA group.
- Specific error increases noted at 110° flexion and 50°/70° extension.
Conclusions:
- Proprioception is significantly compromised after total elbow arthroplasty.
- JPS deficits observed in TEA patients compared to their unaffected side and healthy individuals.
- Impaired proprioception may influence functional outcomes post-TEA.
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