A 66-Year-Old Man With Potential Bleeding Complications: Is Surgery Still an Option?

A 66-year-old man is being evaluated for elective, outpatient surgery on his left elbow. Approximately 30 years prior, the patient sustained a traumatic fracture of his left elbow that required surgical repair that included surgical screws. In recent months, the patient has felt discomfort in the elbow with certain motions, and he noted that he can feel the presence of a hard body in the elbow area when flexed.