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| Elbow Replacement | | | | Complications |
| | | | | Some of the most common complications following |
| Overview | | | | elbow replacement are : - |
| Elbow Replacement in India | | | | - Anesthesia |
| Elbow joint replacement (also called elbow | | | | - Infection |
| arthroplasty) can effectively treat the problems | | | | - Loosening |
| caused by arthritis of the elbow. The procedure is | | | | - Nerve or blood vessel injury.... |
| also becoming more widely used in aging adults to | | | | |
| replace joints damaged by fractures. The artificial | | | | After Surgery |
| elbow is considered successful by more than 90 | | | | What can I expect right after surgery? |
| percent of patients who have elbow joint | | | | After surgery, your elbow will probably be covered |
| replacement..... | | | | by a bulky bandage and a splint. Depending on the |
| | | | | type of implant used, your elbow will either be |
| Anatomy | | | | positioned straight or slightly bent. You may also have |
| How does the elbow joint work's ? | | | | a small plastic tube that drains blood from the joint. |
| The elbow joint is made up of three bones: the | | | | Draining prevents excessive swelling from the blood. |
| humerus bone of the upper arm, and the ulna and | | | | (This swelling is sometimes called a hematoma.) The |
| radius bones of the forearm. | | | | draining tube will probably be removed within the first |
| The ulna and the humerus meet at the elbow and | | | | day. Assisted elbow movements are started by an |
| form a hinge. This hinge allows the arm to straighten | | | | occupational or physical therapist the day after |
| and bend. The large triceps muscle in the back of the | | | | surgery..... |
| arm attaches to the point of the ulna (the | | | | |
| olecranon)..... | | | | Rehabilitation |
| | | | | How soon will I be able to use my elbow again? |
| Rationale | | | | A physical or occupational therapist will direct your |
| What makes elbow joint replacement surgery | | | | rehabilitation program. Recovery takes up to three |
| necessary? | | | | months after elbow replacement surgery. The first |
| A joint replacement surgery is usually considered a | | | | few therapy treatments will focus on controlling the |
| last resort for a badly damaged and painful elbow | | | | pain and swelling from surgery. Heat treatments may |
| joint. The artificial joint replaces the damaged | | | | be used. Your therapist may also use gentle massage |
| surfaces with metal and plastic that are designed to | | | | and other types of hands-on treatments to ease |
| fit together and rub smoothly against each other. | | | | muscle spasm and pain... |
| This takes away the pain of bone rubbing against | | | | |
| bone.... | | | | Why the Procedure Is Performed ? |
| | | | | Elbow replacement surgery is usually done if the |
| Preparation | | | | elbow joint is badly damaged and you have pain or |
| What do I need to know before surgery? | | | | cannot use your arm. Some causes of damage are: |
| You and your surgeon should make the decision to | | | | - Osteoarthritis |
| proceed with surgery together. You need to | | | | - Poor outcome from previous elbow surgery |
| understand as much about the procedure as possible. | | | | - Rheumatoid arthritis |
| If you have concerns or questions, you should talk to | | | | - Badly broken bone in the upper or lower arm near |
| your surgeon.... | | | | the elbow |
| | | | | - Badly damaged or torn tissues in the elbow |
| Surgical Procedure | | | | - Tumor in or around the elbow.... |
| What happens during an elbow replacement surgery? | | | | |
| Replacement surgery is usually not considered until it | | | | Risks |
| has become impossible to control your symptoms | | | | The risks for any anesthesia are : - |
| without surgery. If replacement becomes necessary, | | | | - Allergic reactions to medicines |
| it can be a very effective way to take away the | | | | - Breathing problems |
| pain of arthritis and to regain use of your elbow.... | | | | |
| | | | | The risks for any surgery are : - |
| The Artificial Elbow | | | | - Bleeding |
| There is more than one kind of artificial elbow joint | | | | - Blood clot |
| (also called a prosthesis). The most common types | | | | - Infection... |
| are like a hinge. | | | | |
| Each prosthesis has two parts. The humeral | | | | |
| component replaces the lower end of the humerus in | | | | |
| the upper arm. The humeral component has a long | | | | Please log on to : |
| stem that anchors it into the hollow center of the | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| humerus. The ulnar component replaces the upper | | | | |
| end of the ulna in the lower arm..... | | | | We Care Core Values |
| | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| The Operation | | | | you as the centre. |
| Most elbow replacement surgeries are done under | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| general anesthesia. General anesthesia puts you to | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| sleep. In some cases surgery is done with regional | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| anesthesia, which deadens only the nerves of the | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| arm. If you use regional anesthesia, you may also get | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| medications to help you drift off to sleep, so you are | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| not aware of the surgery..... | | | | across the sub continent. |