Elbow Joint Replacement

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Artificial joint replacement of the elbow. A surgical technique called elbow arthroscopy. Elbow joint replacement can effectively treat the problems caused by arthritis of the elbow. The artificial joint replaces the damaged surfaces caused by arthritis with metal and plastic artificial parts that are designed to fit together and work smoothly against each other. This takes away the pain of bone rubbing against bone. The procedure is also becoming more widely used in aging adults to replace joints damaged by fractures.

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Humerus, ulna, radius, prosthetic elbow, humeral component, ulna component, hinge pin, bearing, prosthesis, elbow, elbow joint, joint, implant, elbow prosthesis, artificial elbow, elbow arthroscopy, arthroscopy.

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Joanna Culley