Journal article
Long-term outcomes of total elbow arthroplasty for distal humeral fracture: results from a prior randomized clinical trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is a reliable treatment for elderly patients with comminuted intra-articular distal humeral fractures. However, the longevity and long-term complications associated with this procedure are unknown. The objectives of this study were to examine long-term outcomes and implant survival in elderly patients undergoing TEA for fracture.
METHODS: Patients from a previously published randomized controlled …
Authors
Dehghan N; Furey M; Schemitsch L; Ristevski B; Goetz T; Schemitsch EH; Society COT; McKee M
Journal
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Vol. 28, No. 11, pp. 2198–2204
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.jse.2019.06.004
ISSN
1058-2746
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAged, 80 and overArthralgiaArthroplasty, Replacement, ElbowElbow JointElbow ProsthesisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, ComminutedHumansHumeral FracturesIntra-Articular FracturesMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicOpen Fracture ReductionProsthesis FailureRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReoperationRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment Outcome