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The impact of anatomic alignment on radiocapitellar pressure following radial head arthroplasty.

John J HeifnerGustavo E LacauStephen D ForroTy A DavisDeana M MercerFrancisco Rubio
Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery (2024)
Our results demonstrated that a pressfit radial head prosthesis aligned with the forearm axis of rotation yields capitellar pressures that were more similar to the native condition than a nonaligned pressfit prosthesis. These findings suggest that anatomic alignment may optimize capitellar wear properties, improving the long-term durability of radial head arthroplasty.
Keyphrases
  • optic nerve
  • ultrasound guided
  • optical coherence tomography