Unlinked and convertible total elbow arthroplasty.

Leclerc, Alexandre; King, Graham J W · Hand Clin · 2011

review · Level V

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Abstract

Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is still in its infancy if we compare it with other arthroplasties such as knee or hip. TEA designs have been evolving with experience; however, long-term outcome data remain limited. The designs of total elbow prostheses can be subdivided into 3 general categories: unlinked, linked, and convertible devices. This article focuses on unlinked and convertible prostheses.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy