Result of operation for osteoarthrosis of the elbow. Comparative study between the Kashiwagi method and the anterior approach method.:Comparative study between the Kashiwagi method and the anterior approach method

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We operated on 27 elbow joints with osteoarthrosis from 1978 to 1988 and compared 12 elbows of the Kashiwagi method with 8 elbows of the anterior approach method. There were no significant differences in subject age or the ROM of the elbow before surgery between the Kashiwagi method and anterior approach method. The flexion angle after surgery improved significantly from before surgery but in two cases there were no significant differences. There were no significant differences of extension angle between the cases before and after surgery. Most patients without pain after surgery had a good flexion angle before surgery and high satisfaction after surgery. The period of admission after surgery and the return to occupation was shorter in the anterior approach method than in the Kashiwagi method.We concluded that the operation for osteoarthrosis of the elbow was more successful in the anterior approach method than in the Kashiwagi method.