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Periprosthetic humeral fracture after Copeland resurfacing and the role of revision arthroplasty: A report of three cases


Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Simon Bruce Murdoch MacLean
P5 Ludgate Lofts, 17 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1DW
United Kingdom
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DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.167953

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Year : 2015  |  Volume : 9  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 128-130

 

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Follow-up series of the Copeland resurfacing hemiarthroplasty have reported few postoperative fractures around the prosthesis. We report three cases of periprosthetic fracture around a Copeland resurfacing arthroplasty. Due to prosthetic loosening and tuberosity comminution, all cases were managed with revision shoulder arthroplasty. All patients had good functional outcome and range of movement on early follow-up.






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Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Correspondence Address:
Simon Bruce Murdoch MacLean
P5 Ludgate Lofts, 17 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1DW
United Kingdom
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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.167953

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Follow-up series of the Copeland resurfacing hemiarthroplasty have reported few postoperative fractures around the prosthesis. We report three cases of periprosthetic fracture around a Copeland resurfacing arthroplasty. Due to prosthetic loosening and tuberosity comminution, all cases were managed with revision shoulder arthroplasty. All patients had good functional outcome and range of movement on early follow-up.






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