title: Level of physical activity in elderly patients after hemiarthroplasty for three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus.
abstract: We report on 13 physically active patients who performed sports activities at a weekend or recreational level when they suffered a severe proximal humerus fracture or fracture dislocation. All patients were treated using the NEER II hemiarthroplasty, 9 patients within 4 weeks after trauma and 4 patients 2, 5, 10 and 15 months after trauma. At an average follow-up of 50 (range 6-98) months, all patients were evaluated, both by clinical review and radiographs. Patients obtained 69.0 points using the HSS score (Hospital for Special Surgery) for evaluation. Subjectively, 85% of the patients evaluated the result as 'good' or 'excellent' on a visual analogue scale for satisfaction. There was no radiographic evidence of implant loosening. At an average period of 33 (range 16-52) weeks 10 patients started with their physical activities again without a change in their participation level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skutek
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Fremerey
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bosch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*