Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humerus Fractures.
| Autor: | Harmer LS; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA., Sanchez-Sotelo J; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: sanchezsotelo.joaquin@mayo.edu. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Hand clinics [Hand Clin] 2015 Nov; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 605-14. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Aug 07. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.06.008 |
| Abstrakt: | Total elbow arthroplasty is a good treatment alternative for selected patients with distal humerus fractures. Its attractiveness is related to several factors, including the possibility of performing the procedure; leaving the extensor mechanism intact; faster, easier rehabilitation compared with internal fixation; and overall good outcomes reported in terms of both pain relief and function. Implant failure leading to revision surgery does happen, and patients must comply with certain limitations to extend the longevity of their implant. Development of high-performance implants may allow expanding the indications of elbow arthroplasty for fractures. (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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