Interposition Arthroplasty with an Achilles Tendon Allograft as a Salvage Procedure for the Elbow

Interposition arthroplasty is often considered to be a salvage option for the treatment of severe elbow arthritis when conservative treatment has failed and total joint replacement is contraindicated. The present retrospective study summarizes the results of a specific interposition arthroplasty technique for the treatment of inflammatory and posttraumatic arthritis of the elbow.Between 1996 and 2003, sixty-nine elbows were treated with...