title: Radial head arthroplasty.
abstract: In conclusion, radial head fractures with 3 or more fragments have a high incidence of complications when treated with ORIF including hardware failure, malunion, nonunion, and the need for re-operation. Radial head arthroplasty has demonstrated good success in the treatment of complex, comminuted radial head fractures which are not amenable to non-opeative treatment or ORIF. Success can be optimized by diligent surgical dissection, avoiding inadvertent nerve injury, placement of an appropriately sized implant, repair of associated injuries, and early protected motion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Kleiner
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ilyas
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jupiter
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries