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01-11-2009 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Mid-term outcome of GSB-III total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with post-traumatic arthritis

Authors: Rouin Amirfeyz, Neil Blewitt

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 11/2009

Abstract

Introduction

We reviewed the mid-term outcome of GSB-III semi-constrained total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) and compared the results of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and those suffering from post-traumatic arthritis (PTA).

Patients

Forty-five patients with 54 replaced elbows, with an average age of 69 (range 49–84) were clinically [using Mayo Clinical Performance Index (MCPI) and Liverpool Elbow Score (LES)] and radiographically assessed. The average follow-up was 54 (range 20–103) months.

Results

Based on MCPI 82% of patients had excellent or good outcome. This figure was 88% for RA and 64% for PTA group (P = 0.22). Overall MCPI was 83.7(± 19) and LES 7.5 (± 1.8). Neither the MCPI (P = 0.39) nor the LES (P = 0.95) were statistically different between the RA and PTA groups. The mid-term outcome of GSB-III TEA is satisfactory.

Conclusion

The recommendation of TEA, including in patients with PTA, is supported.

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Title: Mid-term outcome of GSB-III total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with post-traumatic arthritis
Authors: Rouin Amirfeyz
Neil Blewitt
Publication date: 01-11-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 11/2009
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0876-y

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Mid-term outcome of GSB-III total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with post-traumatic arthritis

Abstract

Introduction

Patients

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Introduction

Patients

Results

Conclusion

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