Hematoma following total elbow arthroplasty: incidence, management, and outcomes.

Benjamin M ZmistowskiTalia ChapmanMihir ShethCharles L GetzMatthew L RamseySurena Namdari

Published in: Shoulder & elbow (2020)

Hematoma formation is associated with both prosthetic joint infection and return to the operating room after total elbow arthroplasty. Strategies to prevent hematoma formation after total elbow arthroplasty may reduce complication rates.

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