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Mid-term outcome of GSB-III total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with post-traumatic arthritis

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Introduction

We reviewed the mid-term outcome of GSB-III semi-constrained total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) and compared the results of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and those suffering from post-traumatic arthritis (PTA).

Patients

Forty-five patients with 54 replaced elbows, with an average age of 69 (range 49–84) were clinically [using Mayo Clinical Performance Index (MCPI) and Liverpool Elbow Score (LES)] and radiographically assessed. The average follow-up was 54 (range 20–103) months.

Results

Based on MCPI 82% of patients had excellent or good outcome. This figure was 88% for RA and 64% for PTA group (P = 0.22). Overall MCPI was 83.7(± 19) and LES 7.5 (± 1.8). Neither the MCPI (P = 0.39) nor the LES (P = 0.95) were statistically different between the RA and PTA groups. The mid-term outcome of GSB-III TEA is satisfactory.

Conclusion

The recommendation of TEA, including in patients with PTA, is supported.

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  1. Orthopaedic Library, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Level 5, Queen’s Building, Bristol, BS2 8HW, UK

    Rouin Amirfeyz

  2. North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

    Neil Blewitt

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Amirfeyz, R., Blewitt, N. Mid-term outcome of GSB-III total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with post-traumatic arthritis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 129, 1505–1510 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0876-y

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