The Guildford elbow.

The Guildford elbow is a new unconstrained elbow arthroplasty. From 1985 to 1991, this arthroplasty was used in 24 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The patients were reviewed after an average of 28 months (4-59 months). Good to excellent results were obtained in 95% regarding pain relief and functional improvement. Complications were few, with only one case of clinical loosening and three of radiological loosening. Ulnar nerve hypo-aesthesia was common but did not jeopardize the final result in any patient.