| Elbow joint replacement is also called elbow | | | | Usually, bone cement is used to hold the stems in |
| arthroplasty. The elbow is a hinge joint consisting of | | | | place. |
| three bones: the humerus bone of the upper arm, | | | | The surgeon then attaches the two stems together |
| and the ulna (bone on the small - finger side ) and | | | | with the hinge system. The orthopedic surgeon |
| radius (bone on the thumb side) bones of the | | | | closes the wound with stitches, applies a bandage, |
| forearm which are side by side. All three of these | | | | and might place the arm in a splint for stability. |
| bones are in contact with each other. | | | | This procedure is done under general anesthesia. The |
| The most common reason for an artificial elbow | | | | surgery usually takes one to three hours. Depending |
| replacement is arthritis. There are two main types of | | | | on your specific situation, you will probably remain in |
| arthritis, degenerative and systemic. Degenerative | | | | the hospital from one to three days. |
| arthritis is also called wear-and-tear arthritis, or | | | | In this surgical procedure complications can occur. |
| osteoarthritis. Any injury to the elbow can damage | | | | Some of the most common complications following |
| the joint and lead to degenerative arthritis. Arthritis | | | | elbow replacement are -o anesthesiao infectiono |
| may not show up for many years after the injury. | | | | looseningo nerve or blood vessel injury |
| Joint replacement surgery is usually considered a last | | | | The success rate of TER ( Total Elbow Replacement |
| option for a badly damaged and painful elbow joint. It | | | | ) is approximately 80% (Conzemius and others 2003). |
| is highly technical procedure; each step plays a critical | | | | This means that 20% of dogs have complications |
| role in the outcome. | | | | with the procedure and this can lead to the need for |
| Procedure of Elbow Joint Replacement as below : | | | | further surgery perhaps requiring fusion (arthrodesis) |
| The orthopedic surgeon makes an incision, usually in | | | | of the elbow, or even amputation. |
| the back of the upper and lower arm, to expose the | | | | Every case is unique and requires careful evaluation |
| elbow joint. Special, precision guides and instruments | | | | before an estimate can be given. However, elbow |
| will be used to cut the ends of the humerus (upper | | | | replacement cases typically cost in the range of |
| arm bone) and ulna (forearm bone), and prepare the | | | | $5000, but can run higher if additional surgery |
| bone to accept the implant. | | | | becomes necessary. |
| The orthopedic surgeon then drills out a portion of | | | | Shoulder, hip replacement, hip resurfing, knee |
| the center of the humerus and ulna and inserts one | | | | replacement surgery and other most advanced |
| part of the artificial joint into each bone. The artificial | | | | computer navigated joint replacement surgery is |
| joint consists of two stems made of high-quality | | | | done at serveral hospitals in India such as Apollo |
| metal. They are joined together with a metal and | | | | Hospital in Mumbai, Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai, |
| plastic hinge that allows the artificial elbow joint to | | | | Apollo Speciality Hospital in Chennai, MOIT hospital, |
| bend. The artificial joints come in different sizes to fit | | | | Chennai etc. which compares with the USA & |
| the patient. | | | | U.K. |