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RESULTS FROM BI-CONTACT(®) TOTAL ELBOW ARTHROPLASTY: MULTICENTER STUDY
Eduardo Benegas1, Eduardo Angeli Malavolta1, Mauro Emilio Conforto Gracitelli1
1Attending Physician in the Shoulder and Elbow Group, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, HC/FMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia
|March 31, 2016
Summary
Bi-Contact(®) total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) improved pain and motion but had a high complication rate, including infection and revision surgery. This study details initial experiences with this elbow prosthesis.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Arthroplasty
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is a surgical option for severe elbow conditions.
- Evaluating new prosthesis designs is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the initial clinical outcomes and complication profile of the Bi-Contact(®) total elbow arthroplasty (TEA).
- To report the experience of four orthopedic clinics using this specific TEA prosthesis model.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of medical records for patients undergoing primary TEA.
- Evaluation of 46 elbows (45 patients) operated between 2000 and 2009.
- Data collected included diagnoses, follow-up duration, and complication rates.
Main Results:
- The procedure demonstrated significant pain relief and improved range of motion.
- Common diagnoses included trauma sequelae and rheumatoid arthritis.
- A high complication rate (69.57%) was observed, with infection, revision, intraoperative fracture, and aseptic loosening being most frequent.
Conclusions:
- Bi-Contact(®) TEA effectively alleviates pain and enhances elbow range of motion.
- The complication rate in this series was notably high, emphasizing the need for careful patient selection and monitoring.
