Elbow Replacement Surgery

People with arthritis or other conditions that have severely damaged the elbow joint face a lot of pain and difficult odds. We offer hope when other centers have exhausted their options. We are among the top centers in the country offering elbow replacement surgery. We receive referrals from other centers around the country because of the volume of elbow replacement surgeries we perform. Our doctors have the experience needed to handle both first-time and corrective elbow replacement surgery.

Choose Duke for your elbow replacement surgery because we offer:

• Experience and innovation. A Duke doctor co-developed the popular Coonrad/Morrey artificial elbow joint, setting the standard for elbow replacement. Our elbow specialists continue to develop new elbow replacement techniques and artificial elbow joints, offering you the best options to suit your specific needs.
• Safer, easier surgeries. Our orthopaedic team emphasizes arthroscopic surgery, a minimally invasive approach that limits pain and improves recovery.
• Doctor expertise. Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons have undergone additional years of specialized training in hand, elbow and upper arm surgery in order to offer you the most treatment options and safest care. Our orthopaedic program is consistently ranked as one of the top in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A team of professionals. Our surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, anesthesiologists and radiologists combine their skills and expertise to give you the best care when undergoing elbow replacement surgery.