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Review
. 2010 Feb;77(1):7-12.

Radial head arthroplasty

M T Kleiner  1 , A M Ilyas, J B Jupiter
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  • PMID: 20214854
Free article
Review

Radial head arthroplasty

M T Kleiner et al. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2010 Feb.
Free article

Abstract

In conclusion, radial head fractures with 3 or more fragments have a high incidence of complications when treated with ORIF including hardware failure, malunion, nonunion, and the need for re-operation. Radial head arthroplasty has demonstrated good success in the treatment of complex, comminuted radial head fractures which are not amenable to non-opeative treatment or ORIF. Success can be optimized by diligent surgical dissection, avoiding inadvertent nerve injury, placement of an appropriately sized implant, repair of associated injuries, and early protected motion.

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