Why does radial head arthroplasty fail today? A systematic review of recent literature

[摘要] Since the introduction of the radial head prosthesis (RHP) in 1941,1 many alterations in designs and materials have been proposed and tried that have varied in terms of material, fixation technique, modularity, and polarity. Radial head arthroplasty (RHA) is predominantly used to treat comminuted radial head fractures and other, less common, chronic posttraumatic sequels as nonunion, posttraumatic arthritis and elbow instability.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] elbow;failure;radial head prosthesis;removal;replacement;revision