title: Hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures. Indications, pitfalls, and technique.
abstract: Complex displaced proximal humerus fractures are frequently treated with a fracture prosthesis. This paper outlines the indications, introduces various fracture prostheses, describes the surgical technique, and rehabilitation for treatment of proximal humerus fractures with a fracture prosthesis hemiarthroplasty. Outcomes are noted to be improved when near anatomic humeral head height, and retroversion is obtained using a small body proximal humeral replacing implant designed for fracture treatment. The use of a common platform stem allows for relatively easy conversion to a reverse shoulder arthroplasty if tuberosity nonunion should occur.
authors: Richard B
authors: RB
authors: Jones
mesh_terms: D062785:Hemiarthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome