# Total Elbow Replacement

- Link: https://carolinaona.com/total-elbow-replacement/
- Published: 2019-02-05T21:53:14-05:00
- Author: Dallas Clifton

# Total Elbow Replacement

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### Total Elbow Replacement Overview

Total elbow replacement is a surgical treatment option for severe elbow arthritis
that does not improve after nonsurgical treatment. Board-Certified and Fellowship-
Trained Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates’ (CONA) upper extremity
specialists perform total elbow replacement surgery.

## **How is total elbow replacement performed?**

Total elbow replacement is an inpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia.
After the patient is comfortably positioned and completely asleep, a CONA upper 
extremity specialist:

 * Carefully removes arthritic bone and cartilage
 * Bonds artificial joint components to bone

The new joint moves freely and easily and does not cause pain. Patients live symptom-
free lives with minimal to no restrictions.

## **What does total elbow replacement surgery treat?**

Total elbow replacement surgery treats severe elbow arthritis. Symptoms that dramatically
improve after surgery include:

 * Pain
 * Stiffness
 * Swelling
 * Tenderness