Mid-Term Outcome of Total Elbow Replacement for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Purpose To review the outcome of total elbow replacement (TER) in 21 patients after a mean of 64 months. Methods Records of 12 women and 9 men aged 32 to 78 (mean, 59.1) years who underwent 22 TERs for rheumatoid arthritis by a single surgeon were reviewed. Functional outcome was assessed using the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) 2016-08, Vol.24 (2), p.262-264
Hauptverfasser: Williams, Huw, Madhusudhan, Thayur, Sinha, Amit
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose To review the outcome of total elbow replacement (TER) in 21 patients after a mean of 64 months. Methods Records of 12 women and 9 men aged 32 to 78 (mean, 59.1) years who underwent 22 TERs for rheumatoid arthritis by a single surgeon were reviewed. Functional outcome was assessed using the disability of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire. The range of movement and Kaplan-Meier survival curve was determined. Adequacy of cementation was assessed on immediate postoperative radiographs. Aseptic loosening was assessed on radiographs using the Mayo clinic scoring system. Results After a mean follow-up of 64 (range, 10–145) months, the mean DASH score improved from 72.3 to 46.8, mean flexion improved from 96.9° to 128.1°, and mean extension lag from 37.3° to 24.0°. The 5-year survival rate with symptomatic aseptic loosening as the end point was 100%, and the revision rate for all reasons was 69%. Cement mantle was adequate in 17, marginal in 4 (most lacked cement around the prosthesis tip), and inadequate in one who was clinically asymptomatic. At the latest follow-up, 4 patients had a type-1 radiolucent line and one had a type-2 radiolucent line of both components; all remained clinically asymptomatic. Two patients developed transient radial nerve neuropraxia. One patient underwent revision for peri-operative fracture. One patient underwent a 2-stage revision for deep infection. One patient underwent revision for bilateral periprosthetic fracture. One patient underwent revision for symptomatic aseptic loosening. No patient had elbow dislocation. Conclusion TER is a viable option for pain relief and functional improvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
ISSN:1022-5536
2309-4990
DOI:10.1177/1602400228