Arthroplasty of the elbow. Experience with the Mark III GSB prosthesis. 1986

S Bell, and N Gschwend, and U Steiger

Forty-five total elbow replacements using the Mark III GSB prosthesis are reviewed. Average follow-up was 2.7 years. The overall results were good in 87% of cases, fair in 9%, and poor in 4%. Excluding the two poor results, which required prosthesis removal, 96% of cases had no significant pain. The flexion/extension are improved 24 degrees and the supination/pronation arc improved 22 degrees. No prosthesis was loose and only one had a significant radiolucent line. The overall complication rate was 25%. Disassembling of the two components, due to inadequate ligament tension, was the most frequent complication and this occurred in four elbows.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007595 Joint Prosthesis Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999) Joint Prostheses,Prostheses, Joint,Prosthesis, Joint
D008297 Male Males
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004551 Elbow Joint A hinge joint connecting the FOREARM to the ARM. Elbow Joints,Joint, Elbow,Joints, Elbow
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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