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01-03-2022 | Original Article

Angular stable plate versus reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures in elderly patient

Authors: P. Luciani, R. Procaccini, M. Rotini, F. Pettinari, A. Gigante

Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Background

Treatment of complex proximal humeral fractures in the elderly is a challenge and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is now an important alternative to open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with angular stable plate. The purpose of this study is to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of RTSA and ORIF in the elderly.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed patients treated for three- or four-part displaced fractures of the proximal humerus. Range of motion, disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and Constant scores were recorded. X-ray exam in three projections completed the clinical observation at follow-up.

Results

Forty-eight patients were enrolled after a mean follow-up of 37 months: 22 RTSA and 26 ORIF. Mean age at trauma was 74 years. Compared with RTSA patients, ORIF patients had significantly higher mean external rotation (28° vs. 14°) and better results in modal internal rotation (hand at D7 vs. hand at L5-S1). No significant differences were seen in DASH and Constant scores. Avascular necrosis and loss of reduction with varus dislocation of the humeral head were the most frequent causes of revision surgery in ORIF (34.6%) while the revision rate of the RTSA was 9.1%.

Conclusion

In this study, both treatments showed good clinical outcomes, but RTSA resulted in lower revision rate than ORIF. Even if external and internal rotation in RTSA patients were worse than ORIF, they did not affect the patient’s quality of life. So, the reverse arthroplasty seems to be a more reliable treatment.

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Title: Angular stable plate versus reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures in elderly patient
Authors: P. Luciani
R. Procaccini
M. Rotini
F. Pettinari
A. Gigante
Publication date: 01-03-2022
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY / Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 2035-5106
Electronic ISSN: 2035-5114
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-020-00669-5

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