Current concepts in elbow arthroplasty

[摘要] In 2017 there are two most commonly-used elbow arthroplasties: distal humeral replacement or hemi-arthroplasty and total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). Each type of prosthesis has ever-evolving indications and surgical techniques. The many changes in recent years are due to ongoing biomechanical as well as clinical outcome-based research. These studies are driving the overall use of these devices and implantation methods towards those that are able to better reproduce elbow kinematics, thus becoming more durable, and long-lasting joint replacement procedures.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] elbow arthroplasty;unicompartmental;distal humerus hemi-arthroplasty;total elbow arthroplasty