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total elbow arthroplasty, endoprosthetic elbow replacement, elbow replacement involves surgically replacing bones that make up the elbow joint, artificial elbow joint parts, prosthetic components, artificial joint consists of two stems made of high-quality metal, joined together, a metal, plastic hinge that allows the artificial elbow joint to bend, artificial joints come in different sizes to fit the patient, receive general anesthesia, unconscious, no pain, regional anesthesia that prevents the arm from feeling pain, patients receiving regional anesthesia, given medicine to help them relax, operation, orthopedic surgeon makes an incision, in the back, the upper, lower arm, to expose the elbow joint, surgeon removes the lower end, the bone, in the upper arm, humerus, upper end, the large bone, in the lower arm, ulna, damaged tissue, orthopedic surgeon then drills out a portion, the center, the humerus, ulna, inserts one stem, the prosthesis into each bone, bone cement is used, hold the stems in place, surgeon then attaches the two stems together, the hinge system, orthopedic surgeon closes the wound, stictches, applies a bandage, might place the arm, splint, stability, elbow replacement surgery, the patient's joint has been severely damaged, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, severely broken bone , in the upper, lower arm near the elbow, severely damaged, torn tissues, in the elbow, tumor in, around the elbow , poor result from previous elbow surgery, risk, surgery, bleeding, infection, blood clot, risks of elbow replacement surgery, nerve damage, surgery, blood vessel damage, surgery, bone break, surgery, dislocation, the artificial joint, loosening, the implant over time, allergic reaction, implant, stay, in the hospital, three, four days, a splint used after surgery to help stabilize the elbow, elbow replacement surgery relieves pain, most patients, physical therapy, starting, gentle flexing exercises, patients, a splint typically start therapy a few weeks later than those who, need help, everyday activities, driving, shopping, bathing, meal preparation, household chores, up to six weeks, patients, to regain function, the elbow, 12 weeks after surgery, additional recovery, take up to a year, patient should not lift more than five pounds, the operated arm, fully recovered, rolf o, gohlke f, endoprosthetic elbow replacement in patients, solitary metastasis resulting from renal cell carcinoma, j shoulder elbow surg, 13(6), 656-63, van der lugt jc, geskus rb, rozing pm, influence of previous open synovectomy on the outcome of soutdr-strathclyde total elbow prothesis, rheumatology 2004, 43(10), 1240-5.