Review Question - QID 215449

A 51-year-old male retired from the dockyards because of his persistent elbow discomfort and stiffness. His stiffness and discomfort are so severe that he can no longer perform heavy manual labor and he fills his time day trading cryptocurrencies. He finally has time to see the local hand surgeon who performs a physical exam and reviews his most recent radiographs (Figures A and B). On exam, he has an elbow arc of motion from 50-90 degrees, mild joint effusion, but only mild tenderness. His hand surgeon plans to perform an osteocapsular arthroplasty to address his elbow flexion deformity. What complication, specific to this procedure and patient, will the surgeon discuss with the patient?