title: [Total elbow arthroplasty in complicated distal humerus fracture--a case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Total elbow arthroplasty is still a rarely performed surgical procedure in distal humerus fractures. Reconstruction and osteosynthesis using Locking Compression Plates remains the gold standard for treatment of such types of fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of 51-year-old man with distal humerus fracture and early destabilization of primary osteosynthesis, successfully treated with total elbow arthroplasty, resulting in excellent physical function of the operated elbow.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Several studies performed over the last decades demonstrated that total elbow arthroplasty in many cases may be a beneficial method of treatment. Osteoporosis, comminuted fractures, older age and early destabilization of primary osteosynthesis are the most common indications for considering elbow arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Ostrów Wielkopolski Hospital, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland. makka@xl.wp.pl
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaźmierczak
authors.forename: Krystian Stanisław
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pyszel
authors.forename: Paweł Henryk
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Surdziel
mesh_terms: D057929:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016267:External Fixators; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome