Elbow Arthroplasty

Several conditions can cause elbow pain and disability and elbow Orthopedic Surgeon to consider elbow joint replacement surgery in the following conditions:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis.

• Osteoarthritis.

• Post-traumatic Arthritis.

• Severe Fractures.

• Instability.

• To get the elbow joint replacement, your Best Orthopaedic Surgeon in Vizag will make an incision (cut), mostly in the back of the elbow. After making the incision, your health practitioner will gently transfer muscle mass apart to get access to the bone. After taking out scar tissue and spurs across the joint, your surgeon will prepare the humerus to fit the metal piece with a view to replace that facet of the joint. The replacement stems are placed into the humerus and ulna bones, and fixed in position with bone cement. The two stems are related via a hinge pin. After the wound is closed, a padded dressing is then positioned to protect the incision while it heals.