Long-term effects of excision of the radial head in rheumatoid arthritis

Long-term effects of excision of the radial head in rheumatoid arthritis

The effects of synovectomy and excision of the radial head in 40 elbows affected by rheumatoid arthritis have been assessed. In contrast with many reports indicating minimal side-effects of this procedure, a common pattern of deterioration from what was often a satisfactory initial result has been d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 1984, Vol.66 (1), p.109-113
Hauptverfasser: RYMASZEWSKI, L. A, MACKAY, I, AMIS, A. A, MILLER, J. H
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Consumer Behavior
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Elbow Joint - surgery
Female
Humans
Inflammatory joint diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Methods
Middle Aged
Radiography
Radius - diagnostic imaging
Radius - physiopathology
Radius - surgery
Synovectomy
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Zusammenfassung:The effects of synovectomy and excision of the radial head in 40 elbows affected by rheumatoid arthritis have been assessed. In contrast with many reports indicating minimal side-effects of this procedure, a common pattern of deterioration from what was often a satisfactory initial result has been demonstrated. A biomechanical theory of one of the factors responsible for failure has been put forward and the importance of conserving or replacing the radial head emphasised.
ISSN:0301-620X
2044-5377
DOI:10.1302/0301-620x.66b1.6693467