There are concerns regarding complications and longevity of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) in young patients, and the few previous publications are mainly limited to reports on linked elbow devices. We investigated the clinical outcome of unlinked TEA for patients aged less than 50 years with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We retrospectively reviewed the records of 26 elbows of 21 patients with RA who were aged less than 50 years who underwent primary TEA with an unlinked elbow prosthesis. The mean patient age was 46 years (35 to 49), and the mean follow-up period was 13.6 years (6 to 27). Outcome measures included pain, range of motion, Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), radiological evaluation for radiolucent line and loosening, complications, and revision surgery with or without implant removal.Aims
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The purpose of this study is to identify clinical and radiographic results of 78 uncemented total hip arthroplasties using Metasul® metal on metal bearings with Wagner standard cup and proximal hydroxyapatite coated CLS stem. Mean age was 39 years and average follow-up period was 11.7 years. Mean Harris hip score had improved from 51.4 points preoperatively to 95.2 points finally. There were 2 hips with progressive osteolysis around the acetabular cup. Of them, one hip was revised due to loosening of the cup, and the other was observed because of patient’s refusal to revise. In histopathologic findings on osteolytic area, a lot of macrophage phagocytizing metal debris and perivascular lymphocyte infiltration were found. Immunohistochemical analysis suggested delayed metal hypersensitivity. Serum cobalt levels in hips with osteolysis were not higher than those in hips without osteolysis. Early osteolysis with sudden onset of groin pain in few hips remains a concern.
Introduction: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head with joint space narrowing in young patients aged
