| Autor: |
McConkey MO, Baslaim AM, Regan WD, McConkey, Mark O, Baslaim, Abdullah M, Regan, William D |
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Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research®; Oct2008, Vol. 466 Issue 10, p2548-2551, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Ipsilateral shoulder and elbow arthritis is not an uncommon problem seen in patients of upper extremity surgeons. If arthroplasty is required in both joints, there is a significant risk of periprosthetic fracture resulting from the stress riser occurring between the implants. We report the placement of custom interlocking shoulder and elbow prostheses in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The elbow prosthesis with an uncemented humeral component was placed followed 18 months later by a custom-designed shoulder prosthesis. An internal strut between the two prostheses was created. Seven years postoperatively, the patient was asymptomatic with no radiographic signs of impending failure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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