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Radial head arthroplasty
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Radial head arthroplasty

M T Kleiner, A M Ilyas and J B Jupiter
Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Čechoslovaca, v 77(1)
01 Feb 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55095/achot2010/001
PMID: 20214854
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Abstract

Arthroplasty, Replacement Elbow Joint - diagnostic imaging Elbow Joint - injuries Elbow Joint - surgery Fractures, Comminuted - diagnostic imaging Fractures, Comminuted - surgery Humans Joint Prosthesis Radiography Radius - diagnostic imaging Radius Fractures - diagnostic imaging Radius Fractures - surgery
In conclusion, radial head fractures with 3 or more fragments have a high incidence of complications when treated with ORIF including hardware failure, malunion, nonunion, and the need for re-operation. Radial head arthroplasty has demonstrated good success in the treatment of complex, comminuted radial head fractures which are not amenable to non-opeative treatment or ORIF. Success can be optimized by diligent surgical dissection, avoiding inadvertent nerve injury, placement of an appropriately sized implant, repair of associated injuries, and early protected motion.

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