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JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
卷 21, 期 9, 页码 1222-1228出版社
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2011.12.004
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Radial head replacement; pyrocarbon
Background: Radial head fractures often pose therapeutic dilemmas. We present the early results of patients who underwent radial head replacement with the MoPyC prosthesis (Bioprofile, Tornier, Saint-Ismier, France). Materials and methods: We re-evaluated patients who underwent post-traumatic radial head resection and implantation of the MoPyC prosthesis due to pain and motion restriction. All patients underwent radiographic evaluation. Clinical evaluation was performed using the Broberg-Morrey and the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) scales. Results: Thirty-two patients (20 men, 12 women; mean age, 54 years; 22 dominant upper limbs) were evaluated. Twenty had a comminuted radial head fracture (Mason IV, 15; Mason III, 5), 2 from radial head fracture malunion, and 10 had complex elbow injuries (comminuted radial head fractures with ligamentous ruptures with or without coronoid process fractures). Mean follow-up was 27 months (range, 21-46 months). The mean results at the latest follow-up were flexion-extension, 130 degrees (range, 105 degrees-150 degrees); pronation, 74 degrees (range, 60 degrees-80 degrees); and supination, 72 degrees (range, 60 degrees-80 degrees). No laxity was evident during valgus and varus stress tests. Mean grip strength was 96% of the contralateral side. Broberg-Morrey scores were excellent in 33%, good in 44%, and fair in 23%. MEPS results were excellent in 80%, good in 17%, and fair in 3%. There were 6 cases of periprosthetic lucencies or osteolysis of the radius without any clinical signs of loosening. Conclusions: Radial head replacement with the MoPyC pyrocarbon prosthesis (when performed in carefully selected patients) yields satisfactory results regarding range of motion and function of the elbow joint. Level of evidence: Level IV, Case Series, Treatment Study. (C) 2012 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees.
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