Capitellocondylar total elbow replacement for rheumatoid arthritis.
In all, 23 capitellocondylar total elbow replacements were performed in 18 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Follow-up was for a mean (range) of 3 (1.5-5) years. Pain relief was achieved in all patients and the postoperative range of movement showed an improvement in all directions. No evidence of radiological loosening has been seen. Complications consisted of a transient ulnar nerve palsy in 15 elbows (65%) and a permanent ulnar nerve palsy in one elbow (4%). In two elbows there was delayed wound healing.
Hodgson
S P
SP
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Parkinson
R W
RW
Noble
J
J
D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design