Ankylosis of elbow is a very difcult case to treat. Now Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) in managing ankylosis at elbow has evolved much in the
recent times and is also most common surgical procedure used in the management of advanced bony ankylosis , rheumatoid arthritis, posttraumatic
arthritis, osteoarthritis, and difcult fracture around elbow joint in elderly patients.
Ÿ TEA for ankylotic elbows in elderly patients with nonunion supracondylar fracture is a good surgical option to restore adequate function of
elbow joint. Total elbow prostheses have progressed over the time and now include the constrained, semiconstrained, and modular
Ÿ Other joints in the extremity should be carefully examined, as well as the elbow's mobility and function, in order to construct a complete preand post-operative management plan that considers the upper extremity's whole range of motion..
Ÿ However, long-term complications, including infection, aseptic loosening, instability, and periprosthetic fracture, remain a challenge.
Complication rates, reoperation rates, and survivorship of modern prostheses are discussed. Technical pearls and pitfalls are discussed
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