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Proximal Humerus Fractures
Posted: Aug 31 2023 #(C102245)
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Proximal Humerus Fracture in 60F Musician

HPI

A 60 year-old, right hand dominant female presented with right shoulder pain and swelling after falling off her bicycle. She denied any numbness or tingling in the right upper extremity. She denied prior shoulder issues. She is very active and is also a professional musician. She has been taking NSAIDs and Tylenol since her injury.

PMH

Bicuspid aortic valve s/p aortic valve replacement Prior pulmonary embolism Hypertension

PE

Examination of the shoulder demonstrated diffuse swelling and ecchymosis around the shoulder. There was intact skin without abrasions or open wounds. Intact and symmetrical sensation in the axillary, musculocutaneous, radial, median and ulnar nerve distributions. Motor function intact in the musculocutaneous, radial, AIN, PIN and ulnar nerve distributions. Fingers were warm and well perfused with normal capillary refill. 2+ radial pulse.

Poll
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1. If you choose Operative management, what procedure would you perform?
I would not choose Operative management
0%
1/1148
Open Reduction & Internal Fixation (ORIF)
51%
596/1148
Intramedullary nail fixation (IMN)
1%
12/1148
ORIF + IMN
1%
14/1148
Arthroplasty
43%
494/1148
External Fixation (ExFix)
0%
0/1148
Outside my area of expertise - best if I don't vote
2%
31/1148
PROCEDURE #1

Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Intra-procedure P1
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OUTCOMES
Post-procedure P1
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Surgeon's Choices
1
In addition to an AP, Scapular Y, and Axillary shoulder radiographs, would you obtain any further imaging to guide your management?
Yes - CT scan (CT)
2
How would you manage this patient?
Operative
3
If you choose Operative management, what procedure would you perform?
Arthroplasty
7
If you choose Arthroplasty, which procedure would you perform?
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA)
8
If you choose Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA), when would you perform the surgery from the time of the injury?
8 to 14 days
9
If you choose Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA), what would be your fixation techniques for the humeral component?
Cement Fixation - combined with Bone Graft (Black & Tan method)
10
If you choose Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA), what would be your suture configuration to repair the greater (GT) and lesser (LT) tuberosities?
GT + LT to implant | GT + LT to humeral shaft with additional sutures
11
If you choose Operative management and obtained the construct shown, what would be your immediate postoperative weight-bearing status?
Non-weight bearing (NWB)
12
If you choose Operative management and obtained the construct shown, when would you allow unrestricted shoulder active range of motion?
5-6 weeks
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