Elbow Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty: Surgical Technique

Management of elbow arthritis in younger and higher demand patients is challenging and may benefit from a distal humerus hemiarthroplasty that employs a noncemented method of implant fixation and stabilizes the elbow through ligament reconstruction. By not replacing both articulating surfaces, hardw...

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Published in:Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Main Authors: Colin H. Beckwitt, MD, PhD, Emerald D. Robertson, BS, Ja Hea Gu, MD, PhD, Maria M. Munsch, MD, Mark E. Baratz, MD, Robert A. Kaufmann, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Subjects:
Elbow arthritis
Elbow hemiarthroplasty
Elbow stability
Ligament reconstruction
Surgical technique
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514123001160
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Summary:Management of elbow arthritis in younger and higher demand patients is challenging and may benefit from a distal humerus hemiarthroplasty that employs a noncemented method of implant fixation and stabilizes the elbow through ligament reconstruction. By not replacing both articulating surfaces, hardware longevity may be improved. We describe a novel system that may be indicated for the treatment of posttraumatic or primary osteoarthritis of the distal humerus. The step-by-step technique for surgical implantation of this uncemented distal humerus hemiarthroplasty is described and illustrated.
ISSN:2589-5141

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