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ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2024

Revision of Failed Radial Head Arthroplasty.

John J Heifner, Gregory P Kolovich, Luis E Bolano, Paul A Sibley, Gilberto A Gonzalez, Deana M Mercer

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John J HeifnerSt. George's University School of Medicine, Great River, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6034-6677
Gregory P KolovichOptim Orthopedics, Savannah, GA, USA.
Luis E BolanoThree Gables Surgery Center, Proctorville, OH, USA.
Paul A SibleyLehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, Allentown, PA, USA.
Gilberto A GonzalezTexas Tech University, El Paso, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1442-8468
Deana M MercerUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRevision of radial head arthroplasty (RHA) may be indicated in cases of prosthesis loosening and malposition. Inherent difficulties in revision surgery include poor bone stock and disrupted soft tissue envelope. Although cases of RHA used for revision of failed RHA are rare, there is reasonable expectation for increasing frequency of these cases due to the increasing incidence of primary RHA. Furthermore, there is an increasing demand for postoperative recovery of function; thus, surgeons may consider revising a failed RHA to a new RHA. We report on series of failed RHA which were revised to a new radial head prosthesis.

methodsA retrospective review was performed at multiple institutions for a single radial head prosthesis used for revision of a failed radial head prosthesis. Clinical and radiographic outcomes were collected with a minimum of 1 year of follow-up.

resultsAcross 11 patients at a mean follow-up of 45.1 months, the mean Mayo Elbow Performance Score was 81.7; mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores were 24.4; and mean Visual Analog Scale for pain was 0.6. Radiographic analysis yielded no evidence of capitellar wear or stem loosening.

conclusionA radial head prosthesis can produce satisfactory results when used for revision of a failed prosthesis. Inherent difficulties in revision surgery include the potential for reduced bone stock and a disrupted soft tissue envelope. Elements of prosthesis design which may contribute to effectively managing revision surgery include a long stem with in-growth surface and prosthetic head alignment to the axis of forearm rotation.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, ElbowElbow JointProsthesis FailureRadiusReoperationAgedAged, 80 and overElbow ProsthesisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis DesignRadiographyRetrospective Studiesanatomyarthritisbasic sciencebiomechanicsdiagnosiselbowfracture/dislocationpost-traumatictrauma

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PMID36752100
PMCPMC11285001

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