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ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2023

After failed radial head arthroplasty, what are the options? Risk factors and results of revisions in a multicenter study.

Hugo Barret, Pierre Mansat, Tristan Langlais, Luc Favard, Michel Chammas, Bertrand Coulet

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Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hugo BarretHand and Upper Limb Surgery Department, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
Pierre MansatDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Riquet Hospital, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France.
Tristan LanglaisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Riquet Hospital, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France.
Luc FavardTrousseau University Hospital, Tours, France.
Michel ChammasHand and Upper Limb Surgery Department, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
Bertrand CouletHand and Upper Limb Surgery Department, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier, France.
Hôpital Lapeyronie · FRUniversité Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées · FRCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours · FR

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Abstract

Introduction: Few multicenter studies have analyzed the outcome of revision surgery of radial head arthroplasties (RHA) in the medium term follow up. The objective is twofold: to determine the factors associated with revision of RHAs and to analyze the results of revision with 2 surgical techniques: isolated removal of the RHA or revision with a new RHA (R-RHA). Hypothesis: There are associated factors of RHA revision and RHA revision results in satisfactory clinical and functional outcomes. Methods: Twenty-eight patients were included in this multicenter retrospective study, with all surgical indications for initial RHA being traumatic/post-traumatic. The mean age was 47 ± 13 years with a mean follow-up of 70 ± 48 months. This series included two groups: the isolated RHA removal group (n = 17) and the revision RHA with new radial head prosthesis (R-RHA) group (n = 11). Evaluation was clinical and radiological with univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Two factors associated with RHA revision were identified: a pre-existing capitellar lesion (p = 0.047) and a RHA placed for a secondary indication (<0.001). Revision for all 28 patients resulted in improved pain (pre-op Visual Analog Scale 4.7 ± 3 vs. post-op 1.57 ± 2.2, p < 0.001), mobilities (pre-op flexion 118 ± 20 vs. post-op 130 ± 13, p = 0.03; pre-op extension -30 ± 21 vs post-op -20 ± 15, p = 0.025; pre-op pronation 59 ± 12 vs post-op 72 ± 17, p = 0.04; pre-op supination 48 ± 2 vs post-op 65 ± 22, p = 0.027) and functional scores. Mobility and pain control were, for stable elbows, satisfactory in the isolated removal group. When the initial or revision indication was instability, the DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand = 10 ± 5) and MEPS (Mayo Elbow Performance score = 85 ± 16) scores were satisfactory in the R-RHA group. Discussion: In the case of a radial head fracture, RHA is a satisfactory first-line solution without pre-existing capitellar injury, its results being much weaker in the case of ORIF failure and fracture sequelae. In case of RHA revision, isolated removal or R-RHA adapted according to the pre-operative radio-clinical exam. Level of evidence: IV.

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Capitulum osteoarthritisInstabilityRadial head arthroplastyRemovalRevision

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PMID36860992
PMCPMC9969247
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