Total elbow arthroplasty: current indications, factors affecting outcomes, and follow-up results.
Indications for total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) are expanding in light of newly published follow-up studies. The unique characteristics of the pathologic condition, appropriate patient selection, suitable choice of prosthesis, and proper surgical technique are critical factors that have a large impact on the ultimate results of TEA for any indication. This article addresses these factors as they relate to various indications and presents a review of the recently published results of the 10-year follow-up studies for TEA.
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Dara
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David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design