TY - JOUR
T1 - Total elbow arthroplasty following traumas
T2 - Mid-term results
AU - Pogliacomi, Francesco
AU - Galavotti, Cristina
AU - Cavaciocchi, Michele
AU - Corradi, Maurizio
AU - Rotini, Roberto
AU - Ceccarelli, Francesco
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Background: Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) has been normally indicated for chronic inflammatory arthropathy. In the last decades this surgery has also evolved as an acceptable procedure following traumatic lesions of this joint.The aimof this study was to analyze themid-termoutcomes of TEA for the treatment of complex fractures and non-unions of the elbow in selected patients.Methods:BetweenMay 2002 andDecember 2011, 34 patients with these indications were surgically treated with TEA and divided in two groups. Group 1 included 16 cases of fractures and Group 2 18 of non-union.All patients were clinically assessed using theMayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS).A statistical analysis was performed in order to investigate the outcomes of these patients and compare the two groups. Results: Similar results were observed in both groups between operated and non-operated arms.No differences in clinical results were documented between groups. Conclusions:TEA following traumas can be considered as a valid treatment in old patients in complex fractures of the elbow region with low functional demands and in non-unions. Outcomes are influenced by the collaborative capacities of the patients.
AB - Background: Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) has been normally indicated for chronic inflammatory arthropathy. In the last decades this surgery has also evolved as an acceptable procedure following traumatic lesions of this joint.The aimof this study was to analyze themid-termoutcomes of TEA for the treatment of complex fractures and non-unions of the elbow in selected patients.Methods:BetweenMay 2002 andDecember 2011, 34 patients with these indications were surgically treated with TEA and divided in two groups. Group 1 included 16 cases of fractures and Group 2 18 of non-union.All patients were clinically assessed using theMayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS).A statistical analysis was performed in order to investigate the outcomes of these patients and compare the two groups. Results: Similar results were observed in both groups between operated and non-operated arms.No differences in clinical results were documented between groups. Conclusions:TEA following traumas can be considered as a valid treatment in old patients in complex fractures of the elbow region with low functional demands and in non-unions. Outcomes are influenced by the collaborative capacities of the patients.
KW - Distal humerus
KW - Elbow
KW - Fracture
KW - Non-union
KW - Prosthesis
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84901506346
VL - 84
SP - 212
EP - 218
JO - Acta Biomedica de l'Ateneo Parmense
JF - Acta Biomedica de l'Ateneo Parmense
SN - 0392-4203
IS - 3
ER -