Morrey B F, Bryan R S
Mayo Clin Proc. 1979 Aug;54(8):507-12.
The first total elbow arthroplasty at the Mayo Clinic was performed in 1972, and it provided markedly superior results compared with previously performed procedures for elbow arthritis. However, a high revision rate (14%), due mainly to loosening (75%), tempered early enthusiasm for the procedure. Prospects for improved design and surgical technique based on our clinical experience and biomechanical data are encouraging. For the present, however, more limited procedures are recommended, and the total elbow arthroplasty is reserved for only a relatively few patients for whom there are no other viable surgical options.
1972年，梅奥诊所进行了首例全肘关节置换术，与之前治疗肘关节关节炎的手术相比，该手术效果明显更优。然而，较高的翻修率（14%），主要是由于假体松动（75%），使人们对该手术的早期热情有所降温。基于我们的临床经验和生物力学数据，改进设计和手术技术的前景令人鼓舞。然而，目前建议采用更有限的手术方式，全肘关节置换术仅适用于极少数没有其他可行手术选择的患者。
