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Semi-constrained total elbow arthroplasty in Chinese rheumatoid patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15002096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Seventeen Coonrad-Morrey semi-constrained total elbow replacements were performed on 14 Chinese rheumatoid patients. The elbows were reviewed retrospectively after a mean follow-up of 36 months (range 12-89 months.) After the operation, all patients were satisfied and there was no pain in 15 elbows. There was no radiological sign of loosening in the implanted prostheses and bone graft was incorporated in 93% of primary elbow replacements. The Mayo Elbow Performance Score was improved from an average of 40 (range 20-75) to an average of 93 (range 65-100). The arc of flexion was improved from an average of 89 degrees (range 0 degrees-125 degrees ) to 104 degrees (range 35 degrees-125 degrees ). The sizes of implants can be predicted accurately by the planning template in only four elbows (24%) and there were early complications in seven elbows (41%), with one prosthesis removed because of deep infection.
Authors:
C Y Lo; K B Lee; C K Wong; Y P Chang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0218-8104     ISO Abbreviation:  Hand Surg     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-03-05     Completed Date:  2004-05-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602613     Medline TA:  Hand Surg     Country:  Singapore    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  187-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, No. 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / radiography,  surgery*
Arthroplasty, Replacement / methods*
China
Elbow Joint / radiography,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Joint Prosthesis*
Male
Middle Aged
Range of Motion, Articular
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome

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