We have reviewed 66 consecutive Souter-Strathclyde arthroplasties of the elbow implanted in 59 patients between 1982 and 1993. Thirteen patients (15 elbows) (19.6%) died. Sixteen elbows (24.2%) were revised, six for aseptic loosening (9%), four (6%) because of fracture or loosening after a fracture, three (4.5%) for infection and three (4.5%) for dislocation. Four patients refused to attend for...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Synovectomy is an effective procedure for management of the rheumatoid elbow at radiographically early stages (Larsen grades 1 and 2). However, its efficacy for advanced stages (Larsen grades 3-5) is controversial. We investigated the outcome of synovectomy for advanced stages of the rheumatoid elbow. METHODS Between May 1985 and September 1994, synovectomy was performe...

The degradation of lithium-ion cells with respect to increases internal resistance (IR) has negative implications for rapid charging protocols, thermal management and power output cells. Despite this, IR receives much less attention than capacity in Li-ion cell research. Building on recent developments ‘knee’ identification curves, we propose the new concepts ‘elbow-point’ ‘elbow-onset’ rise a ...

A 23-year-old male patient presented with multiple large masses in his elbows, buttocks, knees, Achilles tendons, feet, shoulders and hands. The large masses in the elbows and buttocks measured ~6×5×5 cm and ~7×5×4 cm, respectively. The patient presented with an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and had been previously diagnosed with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia...

We evaluated the results of the arthroscopic Outerbridge-Kashiwaghi procedure in a retrospective review of 20 elbows in 19 patients with a mean followup of 2 years (range : 6 months - 4 years). Range of motion improved from 94 degrees (range: 15 degrees-140 degrees) to 123 degrees (range: 110 degrees-140 degrees). Visual analogue scales for pain improved from 5.8 (range: 2 -8) to 1.8 (range: 0-...

PURPOSE To evaluate the treatment outcome of wrist and elbow arthroscopic synovectomy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS 3 men and 18 women aged 27 to 71 (mean, 54) years underwent arthroscopic synovectomy for rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist (n=12) and elbow (n=13). All patients had received multiple medications including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, disease-modifying...