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Clinical use of bone allografts in the elbow.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Urbaniak, JR; Aitken, M
Published in: Orthop Clin North Am
April 1987

Transplantation of total or partial elbow allografts has been performed in 12 patients with excessive bone loss secondary to trauma or tumor resection. Nine of 12 implants remain with a 2- to 9-year follow-up. Functional, painless elbow motion is present in these nine patients, but degenerative joint changes become apparent at 2 years on radiographs. Although not recommended for routine use, this procedure is viewed as a salvage procedure in patients who refuse arthrodesis or are not candidates for conventional total elbow replacement because of excessive bone loss or young age.

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Published In

Orthop Clin North Am

ISSN

0030-5898

Publication Date

April 1987

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

311 / 321

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Radiography
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Methods
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Female
  • Elbow Joint
 

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Urbaniak, J. R., & Aitken, M. (1987). Clinical use of bone allografts in the elbow. Orthop Clin North Am, 18(2), 311–321.
Urbaniak, J. R., and M. Aitken. “Clinical use of bone allografts in the elbow.Orthop Clin North Am 18, no. 2 (April 1987): 311–21.
Urbaniak JR, Aitken M. Clinical use of bone allografts in the elbow. Orthop Clin North Am. 1987 Apr;18(2):311–21.
Urbaniak, J. R., and M. Aitken. “Clinical use of bone allografts in the elbow.Orthop Clin North Am, vol. 18, no. 2, Apr. 1987, pp. 311–21.
Urbaniak JR, Aitken M. Clinical use of bone allografts in the elbow. Orthop Clin North Am. 1987 Apr;18(2):311–321.
Journal cover image

Published In

Orthop Clin North Am

ISSN

0030-5898

Publication Date

April 1987

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

311 / 321

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Radiography
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Methods
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Female
  • Elbow Joint