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Vol. 54. Issue 5.
Pages 301-305 (September - October 2010)
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Vol. 54. Issue 5.
Pages 301-305 (September - October 2010)
Clinical note
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Extensor Mechanism Rupture after Total Elbow Arthroplasty for the Treatment of a Distal Humerus Non-Union
Rotura del aparato extensor tras artroplastia total de codo para el tratamiento de una pseudoartrosis de húmero distal
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, P. Guerra-Vélez, D. García-Fernández, F. de Borja Gutiérrez Narvarte, J.M. Cano Egea
Traumatology I Department, 12 de Octubre Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Total elbow arthroplasty is an available option for the treatment of many pathologies of the elbow. Apart from the classic indication in rheumatoid arthritis, new indications have arisen in fractures and non-unions of the distal part of the humerus. Many complications have been described with the use of this technique. Extensor mechanism rupture is one of them.

Case report

We present the case of a 61-year-old woman with a nonunited comminuted distal humerus fracture in a severely affected rheumatoid elbow who was treated with a Coonrad-Morrey semiconstrained total elbow arthroplasty. One month after the operation she developed a palpable ossification in distal triceps which was extirpated. Some months later she presented an extensor mechanism rupture which was surgically treated using a direct suture.

Conclusions

In selected cases, the use of total elbow prosthesis is related to good results. A correct indication and a meticulous surgical technique are essential in order to obtain satisfactory results and to minimise the risk of complications.

Keywords:
Elbow
Arthroplasty
Non-union ;Extensor mechanism
Rheumatoid arthritis
Resumen
Introducción

La artroplastia total de codo es una opción disponible para el tratamiento de diversas patologías del codo. Además de la indicación clásica en la artritis reumatoide, han surgido nuevas indicaciones en fracturas y pseudoartrosis de húmero distal. Sin embargo, no es una técnica exenta de complicaciones. La rotura del aparato extensor es una de ellas.

Caso clínico

Mujer de 61 años con fractura conminuta no consolidada supraintercondílea de húmero distal, en un codo con afectación severa por artritis reumatoide, es tratada mediante artroplastia total semiconstreñida de codo tipo Coonrad Morrey. Al mes postoperatorio desarrolló una osificación en el tríceps distal que se extirpó. Varios meses después presenta una lesión del aparato extensor que fue tratada mediante sutura directa.

Conclusión

Para casos seleccionados, el empleo de prótesis totales de codo ofrece resultados alentadores. Una correcta indicación y una buena técnica quirúrgica son indispensables para obtener resultados satisfactorios y minimizar la aparición de complicaciones.

Palabras clave:
Codo
Artroplastia
Pseudoartrosis
Aparato extensor
Artritis reumatoide
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