Surgically treated humeral shaft fractures following shoulder arthroplasty.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American)
- Publisher
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Publication Date
- Jan 02, 2013
- Volume
- 95
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 9–18
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.K.00863
- PMID: 23283369
- Source
- Medline
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
Periprosthetic fracture around a humeral stem implant is a difficult clinical problem involving complex decision-making. Fracture union occurred in 97% of our patients. Complications were frequent, and a reoperation was required in 19% of the patients. More than half of the patients in our study had a loose humeral component that required revision.
