elbow arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
primary osteoarthritis of the elbow
A
is not common and but elbow is often involved in rheumatoid arthritis and secondary osteoarthritis occurs after trauma caused by intra-articular fractures
2
Q
arthritic changes at the radio-capitellar head management
A
conservative management and if this does not help then surgical excision of the radial head
3
Q
arthritic changes of the humeri-ulnar joint management
A
total elbow replacement
4
Q
what can people with elbow replacements not do
A
lift more than 2.5 kg
