Monday 10 October 2016

Total Elbow Replacement Surgery

Humerus, Radius and Ulna are the three bones will be connected together which is forming the joint in which the ligaments, muscles and the tendons will be holding together by which the rotation and bending of the arm will be possible. Elbow replacement surgery is done when the elbow joint is badly damaged or there is a pain or arm getting un movable. The main causes leading for it is,

 • Tumour in or around the elbow.
 • Stiff elbow.
 • Osteoarthritis.
 • Unsuccessful past elbow surgery.
 • Badly broken bone in the upper or lower arm near the elbow.
 • Badly damaged or torn tissues in the elbow.
 • Rheumatoid arthritis.


In the procedure, the damaged parts such as the parts of the Humerus and ulna will be replaced with the artificial parts which may be made up of metal and plastic with two metal stems which will be fixed inside the hollow part of the bone called canal. The whole procedure will be carried out by best ortho doctors in India. The treatment will be at affordable prices only done at top ortho hospitals in India. According to the extent of the damage the various types of components is present to do the normal functioning. To know more visit at www.medimantra.com