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We determined mid to long-term results of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) by use of unlinked elbow prostheses with solid alumina ceramic trochleae, and ceramic ulnar stems (stemmed Kyocera type I; SKC-I) for pa...
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Recent trends in orthopedic surgery performed in Japan for rheumatoid arthritis
The aim of this report was to review the use of orthopedic surgeries performed to manage rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our review of studies published in English indicates that there has been a decrease in RA-ass...
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Time–concentration profile of serum etanercept in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis after treatment discontinuation before orthopedic surgery
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Radiographic measurements in the evaluation and classification of elbow joint destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
We developed two new radiographic parameters—the humeral surface height ratio and ulnar surface height ratio—to precisely detect changes in the bony structure of rheumatoid elbows. Of the 59 patients with rheu...