Total Arthroplasty in Complex Elbow Injury.

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Traumatology
• Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

• Complex elbow fractures with extensive bone and soft tissue loss present significant treatment challenges.
• Restoring elbow function after severe trauma requires innovative reconstructive techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an atypical case of severe left elbow complex fracture.
• To describe the surgical management and outcomes of extensive tissue loss in the elbow.

Main Methods:

• The patient underwent multiple surgical interventions for a left elbow complex fracture.
• Total elbow arthroplasty was performed.
• Triceps reconstruction was achieved using a semitendinosus muscle tendon graft.

Main Results:

• Successful total arthroplasty of the left elbow was achieved.
• Triceps function was reconstructed utilizing a semitendinosus tendon graft, addressing extensive muscle tissue loss.

Conclusions:

• This case demonstrates a viable surgical approach for managing complex elbow fractures with substantial bone and muscle deficits.
• Elbow arthroplasty combined with tendon grafting offers a potential solution for severe elbow trauma reconstruction.