Hemiarthroplasty for severe fractures of the proximal humerus

• Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery Vol. 11; no. 5; pp. 428 - 430
• Main Authors: Prakash, Udai, McGurty, Douglas W., Dent, John A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.09.2002; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthroplasty, Replacement; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Orthopedic surgery; Radiography; Range of Motion, Articular; Shoulder Fractures - diagnostic imaging; Shoulder Fractures - physiopathology; Shoulder Fractures - surgery; Shoulder Joint - surgery; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Treatment Outcome; Human; Prognosis; Indication; Prosthesis; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Fracture; Humeral head; Upper extremity; Trauma; Displacement; Orthopedic surgery; Treatment; Shoulder; Upper limb; Bone; Technique; Humerus

Twenty-two patients were followed up at a mean of 33 months after hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures. Of these, 13 underwent surgery within 30 days of injury and 9 after a mean of 13 months. Outcome was assessed by pain, range of motion, function, stability, and strength. Results were c...