title: [Bipolar radial head prosthesis--own design].
abstract: The authors describe its own design--bipolar radial head prosthesis. The value of this prosthesis is analyzed. The early results in 10 patients, age 20-69 (average 36 years), 7 male and 3 female have been reported. The results are excellent and good. The authors conclude that this prosthesis should be used as an alternative for radial head resection.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii Urazowej Narzadu Ruchu, Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pomianowski
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sawicki
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orłowski
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kedzior
authors.forename: Konstanty
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Skalski
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Swieszkowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome