Has anyone had a total elbow replacement?

I had a total elbow replacement 4 1/2 years ago. I lost some movement in pinkie and next two fingers. Difficult to wash left side(including face and hair) . The replacement has come loose and the lower part is dangerously close to breaking through the bone. Now need another surgery with possibility of loosing any movement. I would like to know if anyone else has had this happen to them.

Wow, hope all goes well, keep us informed. I broke my elbow and had a plate and screws put it, no real problem but even 3 years later it can be sore and swell up and need to be dranined. The Dr said it's probably a ganglion cyst, nothing serios, just have it drined if it gets too large.

Had a total elbow replacement 2021, swelling never went down after surgery, took ten months to decide it was loose and infected. Removed joint a put in spacer, still swollen and failed to find infection after blood tests, bone scrapes, and cultures grown. 12 months later replaced spacer with new spacer without antibiotics impregnated, swelling went down by 70% . Still no infection found. Awaiting new joint operation.
My advice, unless you really don't need to do this don't have the joint replaced. Your life, leisure and work will be destroyed. I wish I had never started.

Just wondering if the surgery was done here in WA? Recently, my doctor recommended a total elbow replacement for my left elbow due to RA. I'm very unsure about this procedure and that's why I'm here on this forum. Thanks.

I’m in CA. My replacement is a Mayo that was their latest. My doctor has moved to NY and he had the best reputation for elbows. The doctor I have now is one of three recommended by physical therapists in Orange County. Check out how many your doctor has done and wouldn’t hurt to ask your local PT who their top three are. I wish you good luck. I have been procrastinating on my surgery.