Elbow Arthrodesis Surgical Technique

J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Aug 1;35(Suppl 2):S15. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002170.

Abstract

Elbow arthrodesis is an uncommon salvage procedure indicated for failed total elbow arthroplasty, segmental bone loss near the elbow, and severe postinfectious or posttraumatic arthritis. This video demonstrates the surgical technique for elbow arthrodesis in a patient with segmental bony defect of the ulna and postinfectious and posttraumatic elbow arthritis after a severe left arm degloving injury with Monteggia fracture dislocation and radial head fracture.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Arthrodesis
  • Elbow
  • Elbow Joint* / diagnostic imaging
  • Elbow Joint* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Monteggia's Fracture*
  • Radius Fractures*