What to Expect Elbow replacement surgery takes about 2 hours. You'll get anesthesia, so you won’t be “awake” for it. You’ll need to stay in the hospital for up to 4 days.

When elbow function for adequate performance of activities of daily life is compromised, elbow arthroplasty may be a good option, especially in the low-demand elderly patient. Today, the most ...

Researchers found patients who underwent total elbow arthroplasty had a mean age of 68.3 years, with 7.6% of patients younger than 50 years of age and a mean BMI of 27.1 kg/m 2.

Researchers assessed the indication for further surgery, range of motion, mean Mayo Elbow Performance Score, QuickDASH score, radiolucent lines and outcomes measures that included implant survival ...

If the radial head is injured or worn away by arthritis in the elbow joint, a cemented radial head arthroplasty (RHA) can help reduce pain, restore range of motion, and treat the symptoms of ...

A radial head arthroplasty (RHA) is a procedure to replace the head of the radius bone — one of the two biggest bones in your arm that connect your wrist and elbow joints.

Total elbow arthroplasties currently have a mean 10-year survival rate of approximately 90%, which is an increase over previous decades. [5, 23, 24] Radial head prostheses have good long-term ...