Total elbow replacement
Diagnosis certain
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- updated 31 May 2024:
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Total elbow replacements are becoming increasingly utilised in preserving elbow range of motion. Indications include comminuted complex fractures, which cannot be reconstructed in the elderly (age > 70 years), late stage rheumatoid arthritis or, and late stage osteoarthritis.
There are typically lifelong limitations to lifting weights no greater than 2kg2 kg (5lbs).
-<p>Total elbow replacements are becoming increasingly utilised in preserving elbow range of motion. Indications include comminuted complex fractures which cannot be reconstructed in the elderly (age > 70 years), late stage rheumatoid arthritis or late stage osteoarthritis.</p><p>There are typically lifelong limitations to lifting weights no greater than 2kg (5lbs).</p>- +<p>Total elbow replacements are becoming increasingly utilised in preserving elbow range of motion. Indications include comminuted complex fractures, which cannot be reconstructed in the elderly (age > 70 years), late stage rheumatoid arthritis, and late stage osteoarthritis.</p><p>There are typically lifelong limitations to lifting weights no greater than 2 kg (5lbs).</p>
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- elbow
- fracture
- arthroplasty
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AP and oblique views show grossly comminuted supracondylar fracture present with marked displacement of the medial condyle.
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Post Total Elbow Replacementtotal elbow replacement
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AP and lateral plain films post total elbow replacement.
Humeral and ulnar prosthetic components well aligned, Medialmedial epicondyle fracture fragment alignment satisfactory.
Radial head osteotomy noted.
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