Pyrocarbon arthroplasty in acute unreconstructable radial head fractures: mid-term to long term results

ConclusionsSatisfactory outcomes can be expected midterm when using pyrocarbon prostheses in around 75% of the cases. We consider radial neck re-absorption to be a sign of good stem osteointegration, whereas progressive radiolucencies and loss of the ballooning of the stem legs are signs of bad prognosis in our series.Level of EvidenceIV retrospective case series.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research