SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF THE RHEUMATOID ELBOW - AN OVERVIEW

Authors
NESTOR BJ
Citation
Bj. Nestor, SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF THE RHEUMATOID ELBOW - AN OVERVIEW, Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America, 24(1), 1998, pp. 83
Citations number
73
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
0889857X
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-857X(1998)24:1<83:SOTRE->2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The surgical treatment of the rheumatoid elbow continues to evolve. Th is article discusses current surgical treatment options, indications, and clinical results. Improvements in prosthetic design and surgical t echnique have resulted in more predictable results for total elbow rep lacement.