The Guildford elbow.
The Guildford elbow is a new unconstrained elbow arthroplasty. From 1985 to 1991, this arthroplasty was used in 24 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The patients were reviewed after an average of 28 months (4-59 months). Good to excellent results were obtained in 95% regarding pain relief and functional improvement. Complications were few, with only one case of clinical loosening and three of radiological loosening. Ulnar nerve hypo-aesthesia was common but did not jeopardize the final result in any patient.
Brady
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St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Dublin, Eire.
Quinlan
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome