A muscle sparing posterior approach to the elbow joint for total elbow arthroplasty. (6th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sreenivasan, Ravi; Singh, Pritish; Thomas, Simon; Jain, Anuj; Singh, Harjoban; Agarwal, Shekhar
• Is Part Of: Journal of orthopaedic surgery. Volume 25:Number 1(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-02-06
• Subjects: elbow replacement -- intercondylar fracture humerus -- surgical approach; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; 617.3
• DOI: 10.1177/2309499016684997
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-5536

Abstract

We describe a muscle sparing approach in which the triceps is elevated without injuring the muscle or disturbing its insertion. The entire extensor mechanism is preserved in continuity, thus preventing any extensor weakness. This can be used preferentially in cases of non-union intraarticular distal humerus fractures planned for Total Elbow Arthroplasty.