Total elbow arthroplasty for distal humeral fractures in the elderly population: good functional outcomes and a high implant survival rate can be expected after surgery - Scorecard - MDSpire

Total elbow arthroplasty for distal humeral fractures in the elderly population: good functional outcomes and a high implant survival rate can be expected after surgery

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  • Giovanna Spina

  • Teresa Pugliese

  • Antonino Laganà

  • Lucrezia Moggio

  • Filippo Familiari

  • Giorgio Gasparini

  • Michele Mercurio

  • June 17, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Outcomes of Total Elbow Arthroplasty in Elderly Patients with Distal Humeral Fractures: Promising Functional Results and High Implant Longevity Post-Surgery

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        Total elbow arthroplasty for distal humeral fractures in the elderly population: good functional outcomes and a high implant survival rate can be expected after surgery

        • by Giovanna Spina, Teresa Pugliese, Antonino Laganà, Lucrezia Moggio, Filippo Familiari, Giorgio Gasparini, Michele Mercurio

        • June 17, 2026

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