ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2021
Primary Elbow Osteoarthritis: Evaluation and Management.
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- Arthroscopic Versus Open Elbow Debridements Among ABOS Part II Candidates: A Decline in Arthroscopic Volume yet Fewer Complications After Arthroscopic Procedures.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of home based continuous passive motion compared with conventional physical therapy after arthroscopic release of degenerative elbow stiffness.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A retrospective comparison of open and arthroscopic surgery for elbow joint stiffness; a single centre pragmatic study over 15 years.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Triceps Tendon-Guided Arthroscopic Olecranon Debridement for Posterior Impingement Caused by Degenerative Elbow Osteoarthritis: A Technical Note.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Anterior Capsulectomy Through Humeral Fenestration in Arthroscopic Arthrolysis for Elbow Stiffness Is Safe and Effective.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Short-term adverse event rates and risk factors following total elbow arthroplasty for fracture and arthropathy: a matched analysis of nationally representative data.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Is popularity of total elbow arthroplasty in the United States decreasing? An analysis of trends, demographics, and indications.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024Article
- Arthroscopic matched osteoplasty of the radial head for painful radiocapitellar osteoarthritis: surgical technique and case series.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2024Article
- Osteoarthritis: Insights into Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Avenues, and the Potential of Natural Extracts.Current issues in molecular biology · 2024Review
- Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Biological Advantage or a Missed Diagnosis?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Comparison of 90-day complication rates and readmissions of primary total elbow arthroplasty in elective and traumatic cases: a single center experience.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Radiocapitellar Arthroplasty: Systematic Review.Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty · 2023Review
- The Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Arthroscopic management of elbow stiffness.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2021Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Most patients with primary osteoarthritis of the elbow report a history of heavy lifting with the affected upper extremity . Conservative treatment, including activity modifications, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the occasional intraarticular corticosteroid injection, may provide adequate pain relief in earlier stages . When surgery is required, and despite the presence of cartilage wear, many patients with primary elbow osteoarthritis experience substantial pain improvement with joint preserving procedures . The ulnar nerve needs to be carefully assessed and addressed at the time of surgery . Although open debridement procedures are effective, arthroscopic osteocapsular arthroplasty has emerged as the surgical procedure of choice . Total elbow arthroplasty is very successful in terms of pain relief and function, but it is reserved for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis who are relatively older and have failed joint preserving procedures.
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