ShoulderHemiarthroplasty

A 58 year old female presented with history of fall at home. She sustained injury to her right shoulder. She had a Previous history of IHD.

X ray of Right shoulder showed Four Part Right Proximal Humerus Fracture.

FACTORS IN CONSIDERATION :

·         - Age of the patient

·        -  Low Demand

·         - Comminution

·         - Osteoporosis

In view of the above factors HEMIARTHROPLASTY was offered to the patient.

OPERATIVE PEARLS:

·         - Separation and preservation of Greater and Lesser Tuberosity

·        -  Modular Prosthesis for achieving perfect fit and tension

·        -  After the prosthesis was fit the tuberosity were fixed with each other and to the prosthesis

·         - Bone graft from the head was packed at the Shaft Tuberosity junction