Total elbow arthroplasty for end-stage rheumatoid elbow arthritis with major instability: a case report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20203735Keywords:
Rheumatoid arthritis, Elbow instability, Elbow arthritis, Total elbow arthroplastyAbstract
A 73 years old female diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis for over 30 years with an end-stage right elbow arthritis (stage V of Larsen’s classification) with a major instability. The patient presented gross deformity and severe pain with critical limitation of limb function. The patient was treated with a total elbow arthroplasty with an intraoperative olecranon fracture. At six months follow up, the patient presents with an excellent active range of motion and painless joint, without daily activities limitation.
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