Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
shoulder hemiarthroplasty
Sponsors
Al Hussein Hospital Al Azhar University hospital Cairo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: non-reconstructible acute fracture cases in patients over sixty-five years, cooperative medically healthy patients, with neurovascular intact
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fracture amenable to fixation, active infection, young patients, post-traumatic arthritis, neglected fractures (more than 10-weeks post-traumatic), neurovascular disorders, as brachial plexus injuries, axillary nerve injury, or upper motor neuron legion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Absolute and Modified Constant Score. Clinical evaluation Range of Motion (ROM): Measurement of shoulder abduction, flexion, and external rotation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic Assessment was based on anterior-posterior (AP) and lateral radiographs taken at follow-up. The radiographs obtained immediately were used as the template with which all sequential radiographs compared. The radiographs were evaluated for joint reduction, union and position of tuberosity osteosynthesis, and all complications. Assessment of Complications Intraoperative, early postoperative, and complications | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactIsmael Hamouda
Professor of Orthopedic and Traumatology Al Azhar University Cairo
Outcome results
None listed