[Current Trends in Reverse Fracture Arthroplasty]

Overview

Journal Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb)

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 2022 Jul 21

PMID 35861875

Authors

M Warnhoff

G Jensen

H Lill

A Ellwein

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Abstract

The reliable results of reverse arthroplasty have made this the preferred treatment method for non-reconstructable proximal humeral fractures. The individual consideration of the patient and the morphological features of the fractures are essential. Computed tomography (CT) images provide crucial information on the perfusion of the humeral head relevant for the prognosis and treatment. In this context a differentiation must be made between hard and soft criteria against a reconstruction. Tuberosities should be reduced whenever possible, because reverse arthroplasty with healed tuberosities provides a better range of motion and more strength for external rotation and anteversion, less complications and longer survival rates. In recent years the trend has been towards anatomical designs of prostheses with a humeral inclination of 135°. Revision rates for primary fracture prostheses are overall low with instability as the main reason for revision surgery, followed by periprosthetic fractures and infections. Reverse fracture arthroplasty has comparable or better clinical results compared to conservative treatment, osteosynthesis for geriatric patients, hemiarthroplasty and prosthesis implantation by elective surgery. Reverse arthroplasties, which were implanted in conditions of fracture sequelae, did not achieve significantly poorer clinical outcome at mid-term follow-up and can significantly improve shoulder function.

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