Unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty for severe damages of shoulder and proximal humerus
- VernacularTitle:非限制性人工肩关节置换治疗肩关节和肱骨近端严重病损
- Author:
Qiu-Jian ZHENG
;
Bin LIU
;
Dan XIAO
;
Yisheng WANG
;
Zhongqing WU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthroplasty;
replacement;
shoulder;
Proximal humerus;
Fractures;
Humeral osteoarthritis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2004;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the outcome of unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty in treatment of se- vere damages of shoulder and proximal humerus.Methods Eleven cases of unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty were carried out in our department from 1999 to 2004.The average age of the 11 patients was 65 years.Nine cases underwent hemi-arthroplasty for their complex fractures of proximal humerus with unstrained protheses and two cases received total shoulder arthroplasty for their shoulder osteoarthritis.Cemented prostheses were used in all the cases. Results Follow-ups averaged 2.3 years.Two cases of four-part fractures reported slight pain and limited external rotation of the shoulder after operation,while there was no pain or loosening of prosthesis in all the other cases who recovered full range of motion.Conclusion Unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty is a satisfactory and safe tech- nique for severe damages of proximal humerus.
