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Elbow replacement - Risks

Alternative Names

Total elbow arthroplasty; Endoprosthetic elbow replacement

Risks:

Risk for any surgery include:

Risks of elbow replacement surgery include:

  • Nerve damage during surgery
  • Blood vessel damage during surgery
  • Bone break during surgery
  • Dislocation of the artificial joint
  • Loosening of the implant over time
  • Allergic reaction to the implant
  • Reviewed last on: 3/9/2007
  • Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Rolf O, Gohlke F. Endoprosthetic elbow replacement in patients with solitary metastasis resulting from renal cell carcinoma. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2004;13(6):656-63.

Van der Lugt JC, Geskus RB, Rozing PM. Influence of previous open synovectomy on the outcome of Soutdr-Strathclyde total elbow prothesis. Rheumatology. 2004;43(10):1240-5.