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Total elbow arthroplasty provides superior outcomes for humeral fractures in the elderly
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Total elbow arthroplasty provides superior outcomes for humeral fractures in the elderly
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 Jan-Feb;18(1):3-12. Epub 2008 Sep 26

42 elderly patients with displaced intra-articular, distal humeral fractures were managed using open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or with total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). Assessment 2 years post-operatively supported the use of TEA in this elderly population. MEPS scores were significantly better in the TEA group, while DASH sores were superior during early follow-ups. These findings were accompanied by a trend towards a reduction in complications in the TEA group.

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OrthoEvidence. Total elbow arthroplasty provides superior outcomes for humeral fractures in the elderly. ACE Report. 2013;3(5):62. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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