Sabrina Weber1, Holger Grehn1, René Hutter1, Christoph Sommer2, Samuel Haupt3,4. 1. Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Loëstrasse 170, 7000, Chur, Switzerland. 2. Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Loëstrasse 170, 7000, Chur, Switzerland. 3. Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Loëstrasse 170, 7000, Chur, Switzerland. samuelhaupt@gmail.com. 4. Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Loëstrasse 170, 7000, Chur, Switzerland. samuelhaupt@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Following proximal humeral fractures hemiarthroplasty (HA) or reversed total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) are performed if osteosynthesis or conservative treatment is not possible. HA has been reported to result in decreased functional outcomes compared with rTSA. Secondary shoulder arthroplasty, performed after a different initial treatment, has also been associated with inferior outcomes. METHODS: Patients recieving a shoulder arthroplasty related to a proximal humeral fracture from 2010 to 2019 were included. A retrospective analysis of functional outcomes was performed using QuickDASH and subjective shoulder value (SSV). RESULTS: The mean [standard deviation (SD)] follow-up time among the 82 included patients was 48 (28) months. The mean age was 70 (10) years. The mean age for HA was significantly different from rTSA [57 (9) and 72 (21) years; p < .001]. The mean QuickDASH score for primary arthroplasty was 11 (2) versus 12 (16) for secondary arthroplasty (p = .313). The mean SSV for primary arthroplasty was 84 (22) versus 82 (17) for secondary arthroplasty (p = .578). The mean QuickDASH score for HA was 24 (36) versus 9 (15) for rTSA (p = .346). The mean SSV for HA was 70 (34) versus 86 (17) for rTSA (p = .578). CONCLUSION: Functional outcomes after fracture-related shoulder arthroplasty were excellent in an older population, even when performed secondarily after failed primary osteosynthesis or conservative treatment. No significant differences in shoulder function were identified between rTSA and HA, likely due to restrictive indications for HA.
PURPOSE: Following proximal humeral fractures hemiarthroplasty (HA) or reversed total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) are performed if osteosynthesis or conservative treatment is not possible. HA has been reported to result in decreased functional outcomes compared with rTSA. Secondary shoulder arthroplasty, performed after a different initial treatment, has also been associated with inferior outcomes. METHODS: Patients recieving a shoulder arthroplasty related to a proximal humeral fracture from 2010 to 2019 were included. A retrospective analysis of functional outcomes was performed using QuickDASH and subjective shoulder value (SSV). RESULTS: The mean [standard deviation (SD)] follow-up time among the 82 included patients was 48 (28) months. The mean age was 70 (10) years. The mean age for HA was significantly different from rTSA [57 (9) and 72 (21) years; p < .001]. The mean QuickDASH score for primary arthroplasty was 11 (2) versus 12 (16) for secondary arthroplasty (p = .313). The mean SSV for primary arthroplasty was 84 (22) versus 82 (17) for secondary arthroplasty (p = .578). The mean QuickDASH score for HA was 24 (36) versus 9 (15) for rTSA (p = .346). The mean SSV for HA was 70 (34) versus 86 (17) for rTSA (p = .578). CONCLUSION: Functional outcomes after fracture-related shoulder arthroplasty were excellent in an older population, even when performed secondarily after failed primary osteosynthesis or conservative treatment. No significant differences in shoulder function were identified between rTSA and HA, likely due to restrictive indications for HA.
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