Total elbow arthroplasty.
The surgical and therapeutic management for total elbow arthroplasty is reviewed. Surgical overview and techniques, stability issues, factors affecting therapy, and a proposed postoperative treatment plan are presented. Specific therapy management following total elbow replacement has not been published before in a peer-reviewed journal. Further study is needed to obtain patient outcome data following the proposed therapy plan.
Szekeres
Mike
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Department of Hand Therapy, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada. handtherapy@execulink.com
King
Graham J W
GJ
D001168:Arthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013165:Splints