Lewis G
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
Biomed Mater Eng. 1996;6(5):353-65.
Various pathologies, notably rheumatoid arthritis and/or trauma, are all known to cause severe pain and/or reduction of functional motion at the elbow joint. Implantation of a total arthroplasty, in such cases, has emerged as the first choice for management. For acceptable clinical performance, such an arthroplasty should be designed fully cognizant of various germane aspects of the anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics of the normal joint. These aspects, together with a critical appraisal of the different classes of arthroplasty designs and a discussion of areas for further research (aimed at improving the in vivo performance of the prosthesis), are the subjects of the present review.
众所周知，多种病理情况，尤其是类风湿性关节炎和/或创伤，都会导致肘关节严重疼痛和/或功能活动受限。在这种情况下，全关节置换术已成为首选的治疗方法。为了获得可接受的临床效果，这种关节置换术的设计应充分考虑正常关节解剖学、运动学和生物力学的各种相关方面。这些方面，以及对不同类型关节置换术设计的批判性评估和对进一步研究领域（旨在改善假体在体内的性能）的讨论，是本综述的主题。
