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Arthroscopic and open debridement in primary elbow osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of arthroscopic debridement combined with platelet-rich plasma injection for knee osteoarthritis: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Pooled it
- Efficiency and cost-effectiveness of three surgical strategies for primary osteoarthritis of the elbow: a multicenter propensity score-weighted cohort study.International orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Preoperative risk factors associated with patient outcomes following arthroscopic elbow contracture release.JSES international · 2026Article
- Immunomodulatory biomaterials for osteoarthritis: Targeting inflammation and enhancing cartilage regeneration.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
- Bony landmarks guided mapping of the osteophytes of the elbow osteoarthritis patients: a three dimensional computed tomograph based study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Is popularity of total elbow arthroplasty in the United States decreasing? An analysis of trends, demographics, and indications.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024Article
- Hinged External Fixation Combined with Open Debridement for Post-traumatic Elbow Stiffness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Open versus arthroscopic elbow arthrolysis for primary osteoarthritis: A comparison of demographics and complications at two years.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Targeted and responsive biomaterials in osteoarthritis.Theranostics · 2023Review
- Recovery from open osteocapsular débridement for primary elbow osteoarthritis is rapid and does not depend on preoperative motion.JSES international · 2022Article
- [Effectiveness analysis of computer-aided technology in the treatment of primary elbow osteoarthritis combined with stiffness under arthroscopy].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2022Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the elbow can cause disabling symptoms of pain, locking, stiffness, and a limitation in the range of motion. There is no consensus regarding the role of open and arthroscopic debridement in the treatment of symptomatic primary elbow OA. The aim of this study is to systematically review the outcome of surgical debridement. A preoperative/postoperative comparison will be made between the two surgical procedures.All studies reporting on debridement as treatment for primary elbow OA with a minimum of one-year follow-up were included. Outcome parameters were functional results, complications, and performance scores.Data were extracted from 21 articles. The arthroscopic group consisted of 286 elbows with a weighted mean follow-up of 40 ± 17 months (range, 16-75). The open group consisted of 300 elbows with a weighted mean follow-up of 55 ± 20 months (range, 19-85). Both procedures showed improvement in Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), range of motion (ROM) flexion-extension, and ROM pronation-supination. Only in ROM flexion was a statistically significant difference in improvement seen between the groups in favour of the open group. The arthroscopic group showed improvement in pain visual analogue scale (VAS) scores. Nothing could be stated about pain VAS scores in the open group due to a lack of data. In the arthroscopic group 18 complications (6%) were described, in the open group 29 complications (12%).Surgical debridement is an effective treatment for the disabling symptoms of primary elbow OA with an acceptable complication rate. Cite this article:
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