Primary Radial Head Arthroplasty

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Radial head arthroplasty has become increasingly utilized over the past several decades. Recent improvements in our understanding of the indications for this procedure, advances in technical aspects of the procedure including appropriate sizing, and improvements in implant designs have resulted in increased implant durability and more normal elbow biomechanics and subsequently lower reoperation and complication rates. This chapter will discuss relevant elbow anatomy and biomechanics, surgical indications, operative techniques and tips, and complications of radial head arthroplasty.

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Bartels, D.W., Adams, J., Steinmann, S.P. (2021). Primary Radial Head Arthroplasty. In: King, G.J.W., Rizzo, M. (eds) Arthroplasty of the Upper Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68880-6_5

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