I broke my elbow, chipping off a tiny piece of bone and got an elbow replacement at age 80. Doctor had to move nerves, so most discomfort came from that. After 3 years, the elbow loosened and I am facing another surgery. The original was so successful that I wasn’t as careful as I should have been. Lifting not much more than 5 pounds and not twisting more than necessary would have extended the life of the implant. I am facing getting the bone cement scraped out and a larger implant. The current implant is also close to poking a hole in my ulna. Get a doctor who specializes in elbows and has done many. If you can get into Mayo’s, do so as they have done more than anyone else. I wish they took my insurance.