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 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jse.2016.05.005
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • 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
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

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.