Combined destruction of the rotator cuff and the glenohumeral joint may lead to a painful
and pseudo-paralyzed shoulder. In this situation a nonconstrained shoulder prosthesis …

Most proximal humeral fractures are stable injuries of the ageing population, and can be
successfully treated non-operatively. The management of the smaller number of more …

Background: Despite the increasing numbers of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA)
procedures, the long-term results have been rarely reported. We previously reported early …

This clinical study was performed to analyze the midterm results and potential complications
of the reverse prosthesis in different diagonosis. Forty-five consecutive patients with …

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) has become increasingly popular since its
introduction to the United States. The purpose of this study was to assess the current trends …

We used an inverted shoulder arthroplasty in 43 consecutive patients with a mean age of 78
years (65 to 97) who had sustained a three-or four-part fracture of the upper humerus. All …

Background: Primary hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder is used to treat complex proximal
humeral fractures, although the reported functional results following this method of treatment …

Background: Humeral hemiarthroplasty is an established treatment for patients with selected
fractures of the proximal part of the humerus. However, a subset of patients have …

A systematic review was conducted of primary intervention of proximal humeral fracture,
which is a common injury with significant morbidity. Keywords of proximal humeral fracture …

Background Significant controversy surrounds optimal treatment of displaced 4-part
proximal humeral fractures. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has recently been …