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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Elbow tuberculosis is a rare form of infectious osteoarthritis.
  • Surgical management aims to preserve joint function, stability, and improve patient quality of life.
  • Controversies exist regarding optimal surgical procedures for elbow tuberculosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare surgical interventions for elbow tuberculosis.
  • To discuss treatment strategies based on disease stage and patient demands.
  • To highlight areas of ongoing research and future directions in elbow tuberculosis management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical techniques for elbow tuberculosis.
  • Analysis of treatment outcomes based on disease stage (early vs. advanced).
  • Discussion of specific procedures including arthroplasty, arthrodesis, external fixation, and arthroscopy.

Main Results:

  • Forked osteotomy arthroplasty is effective for advanced elbow tuberculosis without high strength demands.
  • Arthrodesis is suitable for manual laborers, with research on optimal fusion angles recommended.
  • Hinged external fixator with arthrolysis is safe and effective for early stages, with arthrolysis optimization being a research focus.
  • Elbow arthroscopic surgery is effective for synovial tuberculosis and early undiagnosed cases.
  • Total elbow arthroplasty is a potential future option for high-functionality needs.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical treatment for elbow tuberculosis should be individualized based on disease severity and patient requirements.
  • Arthroscopic interventions and external fixation with arthrolysis show promise for early-stage disease.
  • Further research is needed to optimize fusion angles for arthrodesis and arthrolysis techniques.