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An Unusual Complication after Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty
Joint Authors
Breusch, S. J.
Stone, Oliver D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder can be a safe and an effective treatment for pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Many complications have been previously described in the literature; the most common of which are dislocation, loosening, periprosthetic fractures, and infection.
We report a patient who presented with a discharging sinus over the tip of the acromium which was created by the displacement of the prosthesis and erosion of the AC joint and distal clavicle.
The erosion of the distal clavicle and AC joint caused the remaining proximal clavicle to become mobile and displaced posteriorly; this spike of clavicle was then able to penetrate the trapezius muscle and eventually the skin causing an aseptic sinus.
This was successfully treated with the exploration and excision of the distal 2 cm of the clavicle.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stone, Oliver D.& Breusch, S. J.. 2013. An Unusual Complication after Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stone, Oliver D.& Breusch, S. J.. An Unusual Complication after Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stone, Oliver D.& Breusch, S. J.. An Unusual Complication after Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496497