Abstract
Case: A 61-year-old woman presented with a failed proximal ulna allograft-prosthetic composite after revision total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). The ulnar deficiency was addressed using an osteomuscular flap from the distal radius pedicled on the radial artery. At final follow-up, she had minimal pain and a flexion-extension arc of 0° to 130°. Radiographs demonstrated graft incorporation and a stable TEA construct. Conclusion: This demonstrates utilization of a vascularized osteomuscular flap from the radius for treatment of proximal ulnar deficiency in the setting of revision TEA. This technique offers an alternative option for the challenge of a failed TEA with ulnar bone loss.
Original language | English |
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Journal | JBJS case connector |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2 2022 |
Keywords
- Bone grafting
- Bone loss
- Flap
- Revision
- Total elbow arthroplasty