Management of the Failed Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture (2019) Djuro Petkovic, MD

Description

This review article discusses the complex management of failed arthroplasty (hemiarthroplasty and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty) following a proximal humerus fracture. It outlines various modes of failure, including tuberosity malunion, rotator cuff deficiency, glenoid arthritis, and infection. The text evaluates revision surgery options, noting that outcomes are often inferior to primary procedures and that treatment success depends on appropriately addressing the cause of failure.