posted 4/25/07 in Elbow Arthritis
Total elbow replacement surgery (arthroplasty) can help restore comfort and function to elbows damaged by rheumatoid arthritis. In elbow arthritis the joint surface is destroyed by wear and tear, inflammation, injury, or previous surgery. This joint destruction makes the elbow stiff, painful, and unable to carry out its normal functions. Elbow...
posted 4/24/07 in Elbow Arthritis
Rheumatoid disease commonly affects the elbow and causes pain with motion. Interestingly, however, even when joint space narrowing between the ulna and humerus is present on an xray, a patient's flexion and extension may be functional, and relatively pain-free. Close examination in such cases may reveal that most of the...
posted 4/24/07 in Elbow Arthritis
The role for "Uni-elbow" arthroplasty (partial elbow replacement) is evolving. The procedure involves a metallic resurfacing of the capitellum in association, in most cases, with radial head replacement.The most common indication is as a Revision Procedure to treat lateral elbow pain and stiffness because of cartilage wear on the capitellum,...
