Postoperative management of total elbow arthroplasty: Results of a European survey among orthopedic surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of complications after total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is high and survival rates are low compared to hip and knee arthroplasties. The most common reason for revision is aseptic loosening, which might be caused by overloading of the elbow. In an attempt to lower failure rates, current clinical practice is to restrict activities for patients with a TEA. However, postoperative management of TEA is a poorly investigated topic, as no evidence-based clinical guidelines exist and the aftercare is often surgeon-based. In this study we evaluated the current postoperative management of TEA among orthopedic surgeons.

Methods

An online survey of 30 questions was sent to 635 members of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow (SECEC/ESSSE), abo

SUBMITTER: Dam WV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9662720 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature