Use of a Low Profile Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Diaphyseal Humeral Cement Restrictor in Shoulder Arthroplasty

• Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty Vol. 8; p. 24715492241291328
• Main Authors: Bond, Elizabeth C, Finley, Suzanne, Pennington, Elizabeth, Reinke, Emily K, McGarvey, Lewis, Garrigues, Grant E, Lassiter, Tally E, Anakwenze, Oke A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States SAGE Publishing 2024
• Subjects: cement; reverse shoulder arthroplasty; Shoulder arthroplasty; cement restrictor; revision shoulder arthroplasty; cement mantle

When implanting a cemented humeral stem, a reliable method to prevent inappropriate extension and enable pressurization of cement in the intramedullary canal is required. The aim was to assess the outcomes of a dedicated humeral diaphyseal cement restrictor. In total 218 shoulders (207 patients) wer...