title: Souter-Strathclyde arthroplasty of the rheumatoid elbow. 23 cases followed for 3 years.
abstract: Twenty-three elbows in 17 rheumatoid arthritis patients have undergone unconstrained Souter-Strathclyde elbow replacements since March 1984. One patient developed a deep-wound infection, and 4 others had a temporary ulnar nerve paresis. At follow-up 3 (0.5-6) years postoperatively, there was a moderate improvement in the arc of movements: 25 degrees in extension-flexion and 45 degrees in forearm rotation. Pain relief was achieved in 20 cases. Three elbows required revision, two following recurrent dislocation and the other after a humeral fracture and component loosening.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, England.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Fyfe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology