Successful outcome of the Souter-Strathclyde elbow arthroplasty.

This study describes a consecutive series of 68 primary Souter-Strathclyde elbow replacements performed in a predominantly rheumatoid population, compares survivorship and complication profile with published series, and analyzes factors associated with successful outcome. Survivorship at 10 years was 74%, with at least 5 years' follow-up in 25 prostheses and a satisfactory Mayo score in 92% of all 68 elbows. These results compare acceptably with those from specialized elbow units.