Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1984 · 71 citations · 14 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryElbow SurgeryOrthopedicsRheumatologyElbow AnatomyElbow ArthroplastyJoint DiseaseJoint SurgeryRheumatoid ArthritisBiomechanical LoadingElbow Surgical RepairElbow SynovectomyExcision Of Radial HeadLong-term Side EffectsRadial Head Replacement
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.
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