A Novel Hemiarthroplasty Design for Treatment of Post-traumatic Elbow Ankylosis and Distal Humerus Nonunion: A Case Report.
JBJS Case Connect
; 12(4)2022 10 01.
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ABSTRACT
CASE A 26 year old man sustained a blast injury to the right elbow, resulting in chronic distal humerus nonunion and post-traumatic ankylosis. After debridement and flap coverage, a custom distal humerus hemiarthroplasty construct with extramedullary orthogonal plating was used. Satisfaction and functional outcomes were maintained through 6 years of follow-up. CONCLUSION:
This case presents a unique 1-stage surgical solution which demonstrates the potential for uncemented extramedullary hemiarthroplasty fixation with simultaneous compression plate osteosynthesis across a nonunion site. The potential for hemiarthroplasty designs to be linked to orthogonal plates preserves the intramedullary canal for future conversion to total elbow arthroplasty if necessary.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hemiartroplastia
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Fraturas do Úmero
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Anquilose
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
JBJS Case Connect
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article