INTERPOSITION-ARTHROPLASTY OF THE ELBOW: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

• Autor(a) principal: ALMEIDA,THIAGO BERNARDO CARVALHO DE
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: REIS,EDMILSON DA SILVA, PASCARELLI,LUCIANO, BONGIOVANNI,ROBERTO RANGEL, TEODORO,RENATO LOUREIRO
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Acta Ortopédica Brasileira (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522021000400219
• topic: Arthroplasty; Elbow; Treatment Outcome

ABSTRACT Objective: To perform a systematic review of the main methods and indications of interposition arthroplasty in the rigid elbow. Methods: The research was carried out by three independent researchers, in the databases PubMed, Medline and Embase, according to the descriptors selected as a research strategy and filters selected in the inclusion criteria. Results: In total, 21 studies were found with the afore mentioned descriptors and which were considered adequate according to the design and relevance according to the type of study and inclusion filters. There was a very strong correlation between the searches of the three researchers (k = 0.809). At the end, 14 complete studies were presented, all of which were included. Conclusion: The main finding of this study was to note that there is an evident lack of research with a high level of real effectiveness and indication for interposition arthroplasty in the rigid elbow. Most studies point to positive results when the patient is young and a total arthroplasty is not indicated. No meta-analysis or randomized clinical trial was found for this specific topic, despite being a technique applied in clinical practice for some decades and showing good results. Level of Evidence V, Systematic Review.