Does grafting of the tuberosities improve the functional outcomes of proximal humeral fractures treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty?

Uzer, GÖKÇER; Yildiz, FATİH; BATAR, Suat; BINLAKSAR, Ruwais; Elmadag, Nuh; Kus, Gamze; Bilsel, İsmail

doi:10.1016/j.jse.2016.05.005

Does grafting of the tuberosities improve the functional outcomes of proximal humeral fractures treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty?

Uzer G. , Yildiz F. , BATAR S., BINLAKSAR R., Elmadag M. , Kus G., ...More

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, vol.26, no.1, pp.36-41, 2017 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jse.2016.05.005
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
Page Numbers: pp.36-41
Keywords: Three-four parts proximal humeral fracture, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, tuberosity fixation, autografting, tuberosity healing, graft, FOLLOW-UP, PRIMARY HEMIARTHROPLASTY, PROSTHESIS, 3-PART

Abstract

Background: Functional outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) can be improved by fixation of the tuberosities. This study compares clinical and radiologic results of patients with comminuted proximal humeral fractures treated with rTSA, with and without autologous grafting.