Distal humerus hemiarthroplasty for trauma: a systematic review of the outcomes and complications

• Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery Vol. 31; no. 7; pp. 1545 - 1552
• Main Authors: Piggott, Robert P., Hennessy, Orla, Aresti, Nick A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2022
• Subjects: clinical outcomes; distal humerus fractures; Distal humerus hemiarthroplasty; elbow fracture; elbow hemiarthroplasty; systematic review; Level IV; Distal humerus hemiarthroplasty; clinical outcomes; Systematic Review; elbow hemiarthroplasty; elbow fracture; distal humerus fractures; Distal Humerus hemiarthroplasty; Elbow hemiarthroplasty

In patients with distal humerus fractures that are unreconstructible, total elbow arthroplasty is an established alternative to open reduction–internal fixation. Distal humerus hemiarthroplasty is a further alternative to avoid the significant lifestyle limitations associated with total elbow arthro...