title: Clinical use of bone allografts in the elbow.
abstract: Transplantation of total or partial elbow allografts has been performed in 12 patients with excessive bone loss secondary to trauma or tumor resection. Nine of 12 implants remain with a 2- to 9-year follow-up. Functional, painless elbow motion is present in these nine patients, but degenerative joint changes become apparent at 2 years on radiographs. Although not recommended for routine use, this procedure is viewed as a salvage procedure in patients who refuse arthrodesis or are not candidates for conventional total elbow replacement because of excessive bone loss or young age.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D000092464:Elbow Injuries