title: Long-term results of uncemented humeral components in shoulder arthroplasty.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term results of uncemented humeral components in shoulder arthroplasty. We reviewed 37 shoulder arthroplasties with press-fit humeral components with a mean follow-up of 9.2 years (range, 5.8-13.6 years). The mean Constant score was 57 points (range, 16-95 points), and the results in 70% of the patients remained satisfactory. No complications or revisions occurred related to the uncemented humeral component. On radiographic analysis, none of the humeral components showed subsidence. Of the components, 22 (59%) showed radiolucency, 12 (32%) had endosteal erosion, and 5 (14%) had tilted. Of the humeral components, 7 (19%) were judged to be at risk for loosening. The prevalence of an at-risk humeral component was not associated with increasing pain or deteriorating function. This study shows favorable results with the use of uncemented humeral components in shoulder arthroplasty, with a low prevalence of clinical loosening at long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Shoulder Unit, Clinique Jouvenet, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Verborgt
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: El-Abiad
authors.forename: Dominique F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Gazielly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements