title: [Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the elbow joint : Endoprosthetic options in young patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In young patients, post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the elbow is a rare condition. Whereas clinical manifestations often differ from radiological findings, pain and stiffness are variably combined in symptomatic forms. In deciding whether to perform surgery, the patient's age, activity level, and symptoms, as well as the location and severity of the osteoarthritis have to be taken into account. Elbow joint instability has to be identified to stop the post-traumatic osteoarthritic progress. If joint preserving surgical methods fail, diverse options for partial or total joint replacement are available.
  
  
  METHODS
  The treatment goal in young patients, therefore, is to reduce pain with a sufficient range of elbow motion.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädie, Unfall-, Handchirurgie und Sportorthopädie, Helios Klinikum München West, Steinerweg 5, 81245, München, Deutschland. Andreas.Lenich@Helios-Kliniken.de.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lenich
authors.affiliation: Abteilung und Poliklinik für Sportorthopädie, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Imhoff
authors.affiliation: Abteilung und Poliklinik für Sportorthopädie, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siebenlist
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D057929:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Elbow / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D058569:Elbow Prosthesis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
keywords: Arthroplasty; Arthroscopic surgery; Elbow; Joint Instability; Total elbow replacement