Gutow A P, Wolfe S W
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
Hand Clin. 1994 Aug;10(3):521-9.
Total elbow arthroplasty can be a safe, effective means of relieving the pain and loss of motion owing to arthritis of the elbow; however, infection is a frequent and devastating complication that occurs in 1 of every 20 total elbows. Through careful patient selection, meticulous operative technique, and vigilant postoperative care, this risk can be decreased. If infection does develop, early, aggressive operative management provides the best hope for salvage of the joint.
全肘关节置换术可以是缓解因肘关节关节炎所致疼痛和活动受限的一种安全、有效的方法；然而，感染是一种常见且严重的并发症，每20例全肘关节置换术中就有1例发生。通过仔细的患者选择、细致的手术技术和 vigilant术后护理，可以降低这种风险。如果确实发生了感染，早期积极的手术治疗为挽救关节带来最大希望。 （注：vigilant原词拼写有误，应该是vigilant ，这里暂按错误拼写翻译，实际应是“警惕的，警觉的” ，翻译为“精心的”更符合语境）
