Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 16, 2026
10:10
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
43.8K
[Elbow arthroplasty]
Andreas Falkenberg Nielsen1, Ali Al-Hamdani1, Jeppe Vejlgaard Rasmussen1,2
1Afdeling for Led- og Knoglekirurgi, Skulder- og Albuekirurgi, Københavns Universitetshospital - Herlev og Gentofte Hospital.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|October 1, 2025
Summary
Elbow arthroplasty offers good outcomes for complex fractures and arthritis but has high revision rates. Further research is needed to understand long-term results for this rare procedure.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Joint replacement procedures
Background:
- Elbow arthroplasty is a rare treatment for specific distal humeral fractures and severe arthritis.
- Centralized treatment in Denmark since 2008 aims to enhance care quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the outcomes and complications associated with elbow arthroplasty.
- To highlight limitations in current literature regarding long-term results.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on elbow arthroplasty.
- Analysis of treatment centralization and its impact on outcomes.
Main Results:
- Elbow arthroplasty generally provides good functional and patient-reported outcomes.
- High rates of revision surgery and complications are associated with the procedure.
Conclusions:
- While effective for select cases, elbow arthroplasty necessitates careful consideration due to complication risks.
- Limited long-term outcome data necessitates further investigation.
Related Concept Videos
01:19Bones of the Upper Limb: Humerus
6.9K
The upper limb consists of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand bones. The humerus is the single bone of the upper arm region. Proximally, it has a large, spherical, smooth head that articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula to form the glenohumeral or shoulder joint. The margin of the head is the anatomical neck, a residual epiphyseal plate. Laterally it extends to form bony projections called the greater tubercle and the lesser tubercle. Next to the tubercles is the surgical neck, a...
6.9K
01:09Bones of the Upper Limb: Radius
4.5K
The radius is longer of the two bones that make up the human antebrachium or forearm. At the proximal end, the radius articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and the radial notch of the ulna to form the elbow joint. At the distal end, the radius articulates with the ulna via the ulnar notch, forming the distal radioulnar joint. Distally, the radius also attaches to the carpal wrist bones (scaphoid and lunate) to form the radiocarpal joint.
The radius has a nail-shaped head, and a...
The radius has a nail-shaped head, and a...
4.5K
01:15Bones of the Upper Limb: Ulna
4.2K
The ulna and radius are parallel bones of the antebrachium or the forearm. The ulna lies medially and consists of a bony tip called the olecranon process at its proximal end. This hook-like projection articulates with the olecranon fossa of the humerus and forms the "hinged" ulnohumeral part of the elbow joint. This joint facilitates forearm extension and flexion while preventing its hyperextension. Similarly, the coronoid process, another bony projection on the proximal/anterior side...
4.2K