Andrade ACI, Turrubiates LE, Domínguez GLG

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 285-288
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: During the last four decades, total elbow arthroplasty has become a viable option for those cases with severe elbow injuries, regardless of their etiology. Clinical case: 77-year-old female, with a history of three previous surgeries of that joint in the last two years, due to instability caused by fracture of the distal humerus, suffering a new fall that caused a fractured dislocation of the elbow, for which this type of arthroplasty was performed, improving joint stability and function. Conclusions: Total arthroplasty of this joint is an option in cases of non-reconstructible elbow, that provides significant improvement in function, but which has a high rate of complications.

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