The elbow endoprosthetics

Abstract

The authors have performed 114 surgeries of primary total endoprosthetics of the elbow using the endoprostheses produced by Endoservis (Russia) and Konrad-Mоrrey prostheses by Zimmer (USA); the main indications and contraindications for the surgery have been developed. The technique of surgery and postoperative rehabilitation is described. Assessment of the results was made according to American elbow surgeons assessment and ASES (Richards R. R. et al., 1994). The results have been analyzed for the period of 1-4 years after surgery. Good and excellent results were achieved in 70.4% of all the subjects treated; satisfactory results were registered in 22.2% of all the subjects treated. Unsatisfactory оutcomes of endoprosthetics was noted in 6 patients (7.4% from the total number of the subjects operated). This has allowed to concider the experience of using the elbow associated prostheses by Endoservis (Russia) and Kоnrad-Mоrrey ones by Zimmer (USA) as positive and perspective for further application.