Ipsilateral total shoulder arthroplasty and total elbow replacement arthroplasty:
A caveat
Abstract
Shoulder and elbow replacement arthroplasty both achieve a high degree of success in patients with inflammatory arthritis. When both arthroplasties are performed on the same side, a stress riser can occur in the humeral diaphysis between the tips of the 2 humeral components. When the shoulder arthroplasty is performed first, a short-stemmed humeral component is advised. If a long-stemmed humeral component at either joint is already in place, the cement column for the subsequent arthroplasty should extend to and include the cement column for the extant component.
inflammatory arthritis, shoulder replacement arthroplasty, elbow replacement arthroplasty, stress riser
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