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Why does total elbow arthroplasty fail today? A systematic review of recent literature.

Ante PrkićChantal WelsinkBertram TheMichel P J van den BekeromDenise Eygendaal
Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2017)
Revision rates have been found similar to a systematic review published in 2003. The revision percentage of total elbow arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis is significantly higher than for trauma and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Aseptic loosening was seen less in linked implants. Infections and periprosthetic fractures did not differ between linkage design groups. Aseptic loosening remains the most frequent cause for revision of primary total elbow arthroplasty. Therefore, more research on the occurrence, progression and risk factors of aseptic loosening should be performed and lead to higher implant survival.
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