title: Unlinked and convertible total elbow arthroplasty.
abstract: Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is still in its infancy if we compare it with other arthroplasties such as knee or hip. TEA designs have been evolving with experience; however, long-term outcome data remain limited. The designs of total elbow prostheses can be subdivided into 3 general categories: unlinked, linked, and convertible devices. This article focuses on unlinked and convertible prostheses.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St Joseph's Health Centre, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 4L6, Canada.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leclerc
authors.forename: Graham J W
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D057929:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D000075202:Contraindications; D004551:Elbow Joint; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D018579:Patient Selection; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013536:Suture Techniques