title: Hemiarthroplasty of the ulnohumeral and radiocapitellar joints.
abstract: Hemiarthroplasty involves replacement of the distal portion of the humerus without replacement of the ulna. This article reviews the literature on hemiarthroplasty of the ulnohumeral and radiocapitellar joints. It discusses the indications and outcomes of the technique and summarizes the author's experiences and results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. steinmann.scott@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Scott P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Steinmann
mesh_terms: D057929:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow / Q000379:methods*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography