Description of a new surgical approach for elbow arthroplasty: Selective Triceps-On Medial Paraolecranon (STOMP) approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical approaches for total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) are broadly divided into two groups; "triceps-off" and "triceps-on" approaches. Traditional "triceps-off" approaches provide excellent visualization for TEA; however, they carry a risk of triceps failure and require triceps protecting rehabilitation protocols. Triceps-on approaches have the advantage of preservation of triceps function yet present technical challenges for access to and preparation of the bony surfaces of the proximal ulna and radius. We present here the operative technique, indications, and initial outcomes of a novel Selective Triceps-On Medial Paraolecranon (STOMP) approach for TEA, which allows both preservation of the triceps function and excellent exposure to the proximal ulna with minimal risk

SUBMITTER: Prada C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784506 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature