Novel Use of a Fibular Strut Allograft with Fibular Head in an Elderly Patient with Proximal Humeral Fracture and Severe Metaphyseal Comminution: An Alternative to Shoulder Arthroplasty
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Case Presentation
Surgical Technique
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Information | Details |
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Age at surgery | 88 |
Sex | Female |
Diagnoses | Severe osteoporosis (T-score −4.6 at the femoral neck) |
Mild hypertension on medication | |
Neer 4-part proximal humerus fracture on the left shoulder | |
Physical Examination | Decreased painful range of motion in the left shoulder |
Functional demand | Independent light household activities |
Osteoporosis medication | None |
Past medical history | None |
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Lim, J.-H.; Ahn, Y.-S.; Kim, S.; Kim, M.-S. Novel Use of a Fibular Strut Allograft with Fibular Head in an Elderly Patient with Proximal Humeral Fracture and Severe Metaphyseal Comminution: An Alternative to Shoulder Arthroplasty. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 2200. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082200
Lim J-H, Ahn Y-S, Kim S, Kim M-S. Novel Use of a Fibular Strut Allograft with Fibular Head in an Elderly Patient with Proximal Humeral Fracture and Severe Metaphyseal Comminution: An Alternative to Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(8):2200. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082200
Chicago/Turabian StyleLim, Jun-Hyuk, Yeong-Seub Ahn, Sungmin Kim, and Myung-Sun Kim. 2024. "Novel Use of a Fibular Strut Allograft with Fibular Head in an Elderly Patient with Proximal Humeral Fracture and Severe Metaphyseal Comminution: An Alternative to Shoulder Arthroplasty" Journal of Clinical Medicine 13, no. 8: 2200. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082200
APA StyleLim, J.-H., Ahn, Y.-S., Kim, S., & Kim, M.-S. (2024). Novel Use of a Fibular Strut Allograft with Fibular Head in an Elderly Patient with Proximal Humeral Fracture and Severe Metaphyseal Comminution: An Alternative to Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(8), 2200. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082200