Elbow arthroplasty

Moving elbow joints are very important for people's life and work, especially joint movements between 90 ° ~ 180 °. People with limited elbow movement and severe pain, or ankylosis in a non-functional position need to relieve pain and restore function. The function of the elbow joint is movement plus a certain degree of stability. Elbow resection is difficult to maintain stable, there are many complications of replacement of elbow artificial prosthesis, and fascioplasty is still a feasible treatment, and the effect can reach 78%.

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