One-year results of cemented bipolar radial head prostheses for comminuted XXXX .

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INTRODUCTION: Comminuted @entity174 ( @entity34296 ) continue to pose a challenge to orthopedic surgeons. When internal fixation is not possible, radial head arthroplasty has been advocated as the treatment of choice. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate clinical and radiological short-term results of @entity1 with @entity174 treated with a cemented bipolar radial prosthesis. METHODS: Twelve @entity1 received cemented bipolar radial head hemiarthroplasty for comminuted @entity174 . In all @entity1 a CT scan was obtained prior to surgical treatment to assess all associated injuries. Postoperatively an early motion protocol was applied. All @entity1 were evaluated clinically and radiologically at an average of 12.7 months. RESULTS: According to the Mayo Modified Wrist Score, the Mayo Elbow Performance Score, the functional rating index of Broberg and Morrey, and the DASH Score good to excellent results were obtained. Grip strength and range of motion were almost at the level of the unaffected contralateral side. @entity1 satisfaction was high, no instability or signs of loosening of the implant, and only mild signs of @entity571 were seen. CONCLUSION: Overall good to excellent short-term results for primary arthroplasty for comminuted @entity174 were observed. These encouraging results warrant the conduction of further studies with long-term follow-up and more cases to see if these short-term results can be maintained over time.
