Synovectomy of the elbow and radial head excision in rheumatoid arthritis. Predictive factors and long-term outcome.
We carried out a survival analysis of elbow synovectomy (ES) and excision of the radial head (RHE) performed on 171 rheumatoid elbows. The failure criteria were revision surgery (performed or desired) and/or the presence of significant or severe pain. The cumulative survival was 81% at one year whic...
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Natura: | Journal article |
Lingua: | English |
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1997
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