A muscle sparing posterior approach to the elbow joint for total elbow arthroplasty.

作者信息

Sreenivasan Ravi, Singh Pritish, Thomas Simon, Jain Anuj, Singh Harjoban, Agarwal Shekhar

机构信息

Department of Orthopedics, Delhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics,Sant Parmanand Hospital, Civil Lines, New Delhi, India.

出版信息

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017 Jan;25(1):2309499016684997. doi: 10.1177/2309499016684997.

DOI:10.1177/2309499016684997

PMID:28166703

Abstract

We describe a muscle sparing approach in which the triceps is elevated without injuring the muscle or disturbing its insertion. The entire extensor mechanism is preserved in continuity, thus preventing any extensor weakness. This can be used preferentially in cases of non-union intraarticular distal humerus fractures planned for Total Elbow Arthroplasty.

摘要