Perioperative fracture-dislocation of the humeral head during a resurfacing hemiarthroplasty |
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Authors: | L. Peidro R. Plaza S. Sastre |
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Affiliation: | Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Orthopaedics Department, C/ Villarroel, 170, Esc 12.0, Barcelona 08036 Spain |
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Abstract: | We report a case of perioperative fracture-dislocation of the humeral head produced during the reaming for a resurfacing replacement hemiarthroplasty (RRH) in a 79-year old woman. This is a surgical complication not previously described in the literature for this type of prosthesis design. Resurfacing humeral head implant has been noted as a useful treatment for glenohumeral arthropathies, also in elderly people, with a very low incidence of complications. However, as we report, they are possible.It is advisable that conventional stemmed implants could be available when RRH is performed. |
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Keywords: | Perioperative fracture reaming resurfacing humeral head shoulder prosthesis |
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