[Bipolar radial head prosthesis--own design]

Stanisław Pomianowski; Grzegorz Sawicki; Jan Orłowski; Krzysztof Kedzior; Konstanty Skalski; Wojciech Swieszkowski

[Bipolar radial head prosthesis--own design]

Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol. 2003;68(1):53-7.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Stanisław Pomianowski¹, Grzegorz Sawicki, Jan Orłowski, Krzysztof Kedzior, Konstanty Skalski, Wojciech Swieszkowski

Affiliation

¹ Klinika Chirurgii Urazowej Narzadu Ruchu, Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego w Warszawie.

PMID: 12884661

Abstract

The authors describe its own design--bipolar radial head prosthesis. The value of this prosthesis is analyzed. The early results in 10 patients, age 20-69 (average 36 years), 7 male and 3 female have been reported. The results are excellent and good. The authors conclude that this prosthesis should be used as an alternative for radial head resection.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
Humans
Joint Prosthesis* / standards
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Radius Fractures / surgery*
Radius Fractures / therapy
Range of Motion, Articular
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome