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Old 02-05-2011, 12:48 PM
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Default Managing Humeral Bone Loss at the time of Revision may require use of Allograft bone

Yesterday I saw a patient who has had severe Right shoulder pain for nearly 2 years since he underwent a shoulder hemiarthroplasty after a comminuted proximal humerus fracture.
Unfortunately his component is loose, and he has no function because his tuberosity fragments did not heal and resorbed.

I have attached his current xrays. This patient is an excellent candidate for revision to a Reverse design. In addition, he may benefit from th use of Humeral allograft. For more information on managing proximal humeral bone loss, visit this link:

http://www.rearmyourself.com/article...al%20Bone-Loss
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