title: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty for fractures of the proximal humerus.
abstract: Proximal humeral fractures were managed with primary hemiarthroplasty in 57 patients, 53 women (93%) and 4 men (7%) aged 51-87 years (mean 72.2). The mean follow-up period was 52 months (range 12-98), and the mean Constant score was 59.2 (range 38-76). Patients were very satisfied (n = 19); satisfied (n = 32) or dissatisfied with the outcome (n = 5). One patient required early revision surgery. Surgical treatment of three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus with hemiarthroplasty is a safe and effective approach, the outcome of which appears to be related to the quality of the anatomical reconstruction of the tuberosities.
authors.affiliation: UO di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, ASUR Marche, Ospedale Civile, Jesi, Italy. robertocastricini@tin.it
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castricini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Benedetto
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pirani
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Panfoli
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pace
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*