Burkhart et al.22. Burkhart KJ, Hollinger B. [Post-traumatic arthritis in the young patient: treatment options before the endoprosthesis]. Orthopade. 2016;45(10):832-43. |
Review |
Young adult |
Not described |
Interposition arthroplasty preserves the revision options of reinterposition arthroplasty, as well as the withdrawal of total elbow arthroplasty |
Chauhan et al.33. Chauhan A, Palmer BA, Baratz ME. Arthroscopically assisted elbow interposition arthroplasty without hinged external fixation: surgical technique and patient outcomes. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015;24(6):947-54. |
Case series |
Average age 57 years old |
Average follow-up:3.6 years |
An arthroscopically assisted elbow interposition arthroplasty without external hinged fixation can provide satisfactory mid-term results as a rescue procedure for a difficult condition with limited options |
Ersen et al.1515. Ersen A, Demirhan M, Atalar AC, Salduz A, Tunali O. Stiff elbow: distraction interposition arthroplasty with an Achilles tendon allograft: long-term radiological and functional results. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014;48(5):558-62 |
Case series |
31 years average |
87 months |
Interposition arthroplasty is a rescue procedure that appears to have good long-term functional results, especially in patients for whom elbow arthroplasty is not suitable. The use of an Achilles allograft for interposition can protect the joint space in the long term. |
Sears et al.44. Sears BW, Puskas GJ, Morrey ME, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Morrey BF. Posttraumatic elbow arthritis in the young adult: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012;20(11):704-14. |
Review |
Young and active population |
1 year |
Patients who report stiffness and pain at the end of movement may benefit from arthroscopic or open osteocapsular debridement. Those with advanced degenerative changes and pain across the range of motion may require joint restoration with interposition arthroplasty |
Kokkalis et al.55. Kokkalis ZT, Schmidt CC, Sotereanos DG. Elbow arthritis: current concepts. J Hand Surg Am. 2009;34(4):761-8. |
Review |
Young adults |
Not Reported |
Arthroscopic or open synovectomy, debridement arthroplasty, and interposition arthroplasty are generally recommended for the young, active patient population. |
Miyazaki et al.66. Miyazaki AN, Fregoneze M, Santos PD, Silva LA, Gennaro N Jr, Checchia SL. Tratamento do cotovelo rígido com artroplastia de interposição associada ao fixador externo articulado. Rev Bras Ortop. 2009;44(4):336-41. |
Case series |
Average 38 years |
54 months |
Interposition arthroplasty with fascia lata associated with the use of a dynamic external fixator in stiff elbow is a viable alternative for patients who do not have an indication for total elbow arthroplasty |
Nolla et al.77. Nolla J, Ring D, Lozano-Calderon S, Jupiter JB. Interposition arthroplasty of the elbow with hinged external fixation for post-traumatic arthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2008;17(3):459-64. |
Case series |
Not described |
7 years |
They obtained good results in elbow extension |
Cheung et al.88. Cheung EV, Adams R, Morrey BF. Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow: current treatment options. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008;16(2):77-87. |
Review |
Young population |
Not described |
In young patients with primary osteoarthritis, interposition arthroplasty is a valid option, although arthroscopic debridement has been presented as one of the main advances in these cases today. |
Larson and Morrey99. Larson AN, Morrey BF. Interposition arthroplasty with an Achilles tendon allograft as a salvage procedure for the elbow. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90(12):2714-23. |
Case series |
Young patients |
Not described |
They observed that the most suitable for interposition arthroplasty were those patients who had post-traumatic elbow arthrosis |
Neidel1010. Neidel J. [Interposition-arthroplasty of the elbow in a child as delayed treatment of an unreduced multifragmentary fracture of the distal humerus: result after 77 years: case report and review of the literature]. Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb. 2002;140(3):355-7. |
Case report |
10 years |
77 years |
Interposition arthroplasty in multifractures of the elbow was a technique chosen due to the patient’s age and presented definitive and positive results. |
Mansat1111. Mansat P. Surgical treatment of the rheumatoid elbow. Joint Bone Spine. 2001;68(3):198-210. |
Review |
Not described specific age group |
Not Reported |
In the surgical treatment of rheumatoid elbow, interposition arthroplasty is a valid option before total arthroplasty, especially in young and severely affected patients |
Lee1212. Lee DH. Posttraumatic elbow arthritis and arthroplasty. Orthop Clin North Am. 1999;30(1):141-62. |
Report of 3 cases |
Young patients |
7.6 years |
An increased mean range of motion of 65 degrees was achieved in flexion and extension in two patients and a more functional range in the third. Although this is seen as a rescue procedure in patients who are thought to be too young for elbow arthroplasty, none of the three patients experienced significant pain and none required total elbow arthroplasty after a mean follow-up of 7.6 years |
Ljung et al.1313. Ljung P, Jonsson K, Larsson K, Rydholm U. Interposition arthroplasty of the elbow with rheumatoid arthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1996;5(2):81-5. |
Case series |
Young patients |
Not described |
The authors suggested total elbow arthroplasty as the initial treatment for rheumatoid arthritis |
Morrey1414. Morrey BF. Post-traumatic contracture of the elbow. Operative treatment, including distraction arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1990;72(4):601-18. |
Case series |
Not described |
94 months |
The results of interposition arthroplasty can be gratifying, but the technique is demanding and the complication rate is high. |