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ArticleUnfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2023

[Clinical results of total elbow arthroplasty after treatment failure for Monteggia-like injuries].

Jan Hockmann, Nadine Ott, Tim Leschinger, Lars Peter Müller, Michael Hackl

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Article in Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany), 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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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jan HockmannUniversität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Klinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland. jan.hockmann@uk-koeln.de.
Nadine OttUniversität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Klinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Tim LeschingerUniversität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Klinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Lars Peter MüllerUniversität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Klinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Michael HacklUniversität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Klinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
LVR-Klinik Köln · DECentrum für Integrierte Onkologie · DEUniversity Hospital Cologne · DEUniversity of Cologne · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMonteggia-like fractures (MLF) are complex injuries with high complication rates and frequently unsatisfying clinical results. Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) represents the only option to salvage the functional requirements in some patients with pronounced posttraumatic arthropathy. This case series provides clinical results of TEA following failed treatment of MLF.

methodsAll patients who underwent TEA from 2017 to 2022 for failed treatment of MLF were retrospectively included in this study. Complications and revisions before and after TEA and functional results, measured by the Broberg/Morrey score, were evaluated.

resultsIn this study 9 patients with a mean age of 68 (±7; 54-79) years were included. The mean follow-up was 12 (±9; 2-27) months. The main reasons leading to posttraumatic arthropathy were chronic infections (44.4%), bony instability due to coronoid deficiency (33.3%) or a combined coronoid and radial head deficiency (22.2%) and non-union of the proximal ulna with radial head necrosis (11.1%). The mean number of surgical revisions between primary fixation and TEA was 2.7 (±1.8; 0-6). The revision rate following TEA was 44%. The mean Broberg/Morrey score at the time of the latest follow-up was 83 (±10; 71-97) points.

conclusionChronic infection and coronoid deficiency are the main reasons for posttraumatic arthropathy after MLF leading to TEA. While the overall clinical results are satisfying, the indications should be reserved for selected cases due to high revision rates.

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ArthritisArthroplasty, Replacement, ElbowMonteggia's FractureAgedElbowFracture Fixation, InternalHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeArthroplastyComplicationsElbowFractureMonteggia

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PMID37270731
PMCPMC10450013
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