Elbow Replacement
What is Elbow Replacement?
This surgery is involved in replacing the bone in the elbow joint by means of artificial modules.
How is it performed?
An artificial module is placed in the elbow joint to provide easy and natural movement. Further, prevents both the arm bones from coming into contact.
The surgery is performed to provide the patients relief from:
Post - Operative Management:
Patient is requires hospitalization for up to 4 days. Usually splints are used to stabilize the elbow.
Prognosis:
This surgery offers the patient relief from elbow pain, and full functionality is obtainable after about 6 months from surgery.
Complications:
This surgery is involved in replacing the bone in the elbow joint by means of artificial modules.
How is it performed?
An artificial module is placed in the elbow joint to provide easy and natural movement. Further, prevents both the arm bones from coming into contact.
The surgery is performed to provide the patients relief from:
- Osteoarthirits.
- Poor outcome for previous elbow surgery.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Broken bone in upper or lower arm near the elbow.
- Badly damaged or torn tissues in the elbow.
- Tumor in or around the elbow.
- Revision of previous elbow surgery.
Post - Operative Management:
Patient is requires hospitalization for up to 4 days. Usually splints are used to stabilize the elbow.
- Physiotherapy begins with gentle stretching exercises.
- Patients require help in their everyday activities for about 6 weeks.
- Elbow will be fully functional within 12 weeks subsequent to surgery.
- Weight lifting limit regulated up to 2.5 KGs.
Prognosis:
This surgery offers the patient relief from elbow pain, and full functionality is obtainable after about 6 months from surgery.
Complications:
- Posterior elbow dislocation.
- Ulnar nerve dislocation.
- Impingement of radial head.
- Proximal ulna fraction.
- Hardware failure.
- Worn Bushings.
- Fracture of Ulnar Components.
- Infection.
