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We have migrated to plate fixation when revision TEA using a humeral APC is performed. This study shows the outcomes of patients treated with a humeral APC with plate fixation during revision TEA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between 2009 and 2019, 41 humeral APCs with plate fixation of distal humeral allograft to the native humerus were performed in the setting of revision TEA. There were 12 male patients (29%) and 29 female patients (71%), with a mean age of 63 years (range, 41 to 87 years). The mean allograft length was 12 cm. All elbows had a minimum follow-up of 2 years (mean follow-up, 3.3 years). Patients were evaluated for visual analog scale pain scores, range of motion, the ability to perform select activities of daily living, and the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS). Outcomes including reoperations, complications, and revisions were noted. The most recent radiographs were evaluated for union at the allograft-host interface, failure of the plate-and-screw construct, or component loosening.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean postoperative flexion was 124\u00b0 (range, 60\u00b0 to 150\u00b0) and the mean postoperative extension was 26\u00b0 (range, 0\u00b0 to 90\u00b0); the mean arc of motion was 99\u00b0 (range, 30\u00b0 to 150\u00b0). The mean MEPS was 58 points (range, 10 to 100 points). Two surgical procedures were complicated by neurologic deficits. The overall reoperation rate was 14 (34%) of 41. Of the 33 patients with complete radiographic follow-up, 12 (36%) had evidence of nonunion at the allograft-host interface with humeral component loosening, 1 (3%) had evidence of partial union, and 1 (3%) had ulnar stem loosening.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Revision TEA with a humeral APC using compression plating was successful in approximately two-thirds of the elbows. Further refinement of surgical techniques is needed to improve union rates in these complex cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Therapeutic\n                      <jats:underline>Level IV<\/jats:underline>\n                      . 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