Ipsilateral total shoulder arthroplasty and total elbow replacement arthroplasty: a caveat.
Shoulder and elbow replacement arthroplasty both achieve a high degree of success in patients with inflammatory arthritis. When both arthroplastics are performed on the same side, a stress riser can occur in the humeral diaphysis between the tips of the 2 humeral components. When the shoulder arthroplasty is performed first, a short-stemmed humeral component is advised. If a long-stemmed humeral component at either joint is already in place, the cement column for the subsequent arthroplasty should extend to and include the cement column of the extant component.
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Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods; D001843:Bone Cements; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*
D001843:Bone Cements