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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
Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Ausgabe 11/2009
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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.