A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow Arthritis
Introduction: Post-traumatic arthritis of elbow is a crippling condition that frequently develops after a serious joint injury. The condition is characterized by pain, rigidity, and diminished functionality, considerably affecting the quality of life of those impacted. Despite advancements in surgic...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Indian Orthopaedic Research Group
2025-01-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/01/01/a-case-report-interposition-arthroplasty-for-post-traumatic-elbow-arthritis/ |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849687501948583936 |
|---|---|
| author | Dhruva Angachekar Swastik Nakade Sreedhar Archik Sahil Lombar Jayesh Bagul Shivam Patel |
| author_facet | Dhruva Angachekar Swastik Nakade Sreedhar Archik Sahil Lombar Jayesh Bagul Shivam Patel |
| author_sort | Dhruva Angachekar |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Introduction:
Post-traumatic arthritis of elbow is a crippling condition that frequently develops after a serious joint injury. The condition is characterized by pain, rigidity, and diminished functionality, considerably affecting the quality of life of those impacted. Despite advancements in surgical and conservative management, the optimal treatment strategy remains elusive.
Case Report:
A 31-year-old male presented to us with post-traumatic elbow arthritis with loss of function affecting his activities of daily living, 2 years post a road traffic accident. Radiographs showed a malunited right proximal humerus fracture with arthritic right elbow joints with implants present in situ. As he was a young person with high functional demands, we decided to take him up for elbow interposition arthroplasty. Fascia lata graft was taken and interposed between the prepared ends of the distal humerus and proximal ulna. Intraoperative range of 20–120 degree was possible. One year post-surgery after undergoing rehabilitation therapy, the patient had good clinical function with elbow range of motion between 15 and 110° of flexion.
Conclusion:
Interposition elbow arthroplasty provides satisfactory functional results in young patients with post-traumatic elbow arthritis. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-0babf3abefba45b993fd24198bf7d373 |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2250-0685 2321-3817 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-01-01 |
| publisher | Indian Orthopaedic Research Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports |
| spelling | doaj-art-0babf3abefba45b993fd24198bf7d3732025-08-20T03:22:19ZengIndian Orthopaedic Research GroupJournal of Orthopaedic Case Reports2250-06852321-38172025-01-01151313510.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i01.5114A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow ArthritisDhruva AngachekarSwastik NakadeSreedhar ArchikSahil LombarJayesh BagulShivam PatelIntroduction: Post-traumatic arthritis of elbow is a crippling condition that frequently develops after a serious joint injury. The condition is characterized by pain, rigidity, and diminished functionality, considerably affecting the quality of life of those impacted. Despite advancements in surgical and conservative management, the optimal treatment strategy remains elusive. Case Report: A 31-year-old male presented to us with post-traumatic elbow arthritis with loss of function affecting his activities of daily living, 2 years post a road traffic accident. Radiographs showed a malunited right proximal humerus fracture with arthritic right elbow joints with implants present in situ. As he was a young person with high functional demands, we decided to take him up for elbow interposition arthroplasty. Fascia lata graft was taken and interposed between the prepared ends of the distal humerus and proximal ulna. Intraoperative range of 20–120 degree was possible. One year post-surgery after undergoing rehabilitation therapy, the patient had good clinical function with elbow range of motion between 15 and 110° of flexion. Conclusion: Interposition elbow arthroplasty provides satisfactory functional results in young patients with post-traumatic elbow arthritis.https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/01/01/a-case-report-interposition-arthroplasty-for-post-traumatic-elbow-arthritis/post-traumatic elbow stiffnesselbow arthritisfascia lata autograftinterposition arthroplasty |
| spellingShingle | Dhruva Angachekar Swastik Nakade Sreedhar Archik Sahil Lombar Jayesh Bagul Shivam Patel A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow Arthritis Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports post-traumatic elbow stiffness elbow arthritis fascia lata autograft interposition arthroplasty |
| title | A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow Arthritis |
| title_full | A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow Arthritis |
| title_fullStr | A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow Arthritis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow Arthritis |
| title_short | A Case Report: Interposition Arthroplasty for Post-traumatic Elbow Arthritis |
| title_sort | case report interposition arthroplasty for post traumatic elbow arthritis |
| topic | post-traumatic elbow stiffness elbow arthritis fascia lata autograft interposition arthroplasty |
| url | https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/01/01/a-case-report-interposition-arthroplasty-for-post-traumatic-elbow-arthritis/ |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT dhruvaangachekar acasereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT swastiknakade acasereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT sreedhararchik acasereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT sahillombar acasereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT jayeshbagul acasereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT shivampatel acasereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT dhruvaangachekar casereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT swastiknakade casereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT sreedhararchik casereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT sahillombar casereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT jayeshbagul casereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis AT shivampatel casereportinterpositionarthroplastyforposttraumaticelbowarthritis |