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Higher complication and revision rates with rigid compared to fixed implant radial head arthroplasty

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May 2020

Higher complication and revision rates with rigid compared to fixed implant radial head arthroplasty

Vol: 9| Issue: 5| Number:7| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:4
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Does radial head implant fixation affect functional outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Shoulder Elbow Surg.2019.Jan 28(1):126-130.

Contributing Authors:
KD Agyeman D Damodar I Watkins SD Dodds

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Synopsis

Radial head arthroplasty is often required for non-reconstructible radial head fractures. There are two main types of radial head stem fixation: fixed and "unfixed". Fixed stems include press-fit and cemented designs. Unfixed stems include smooth stems which allow motion within the intramedullary canal. In this study, the authors compare these two main types of fixation in terms of function, revis...

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