It is not known whether significant differences in the glenohumeral center of pressure and contact pressure exist between surface replacement arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty compared with the native joint. Twelve fresh-frozen cadaveric shoulders were dissected free of soft tissue, and the joint capsule was removed. The scapula was potted with the glenoid parallel to the ground. A pressure-sen...

Adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD) in total hip arthroplasty surgery is a well-known problem. We present the case of a unipolar hemiarthroplasty requiring revision within 18 months of insertion secondary to an adverse reaction to metal debris. This case demonstrates a rare cause for failure of a hemiarthroplasty following a fragility fracture. We feel that ARMD should be considered in all ...

Recently the National Patient Safety Agency in the United Kingdom published a report entitled "Mitigating surgical risk in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for fractures of the proximal femur". A total of 26 deaths had been reported to them when cement was used at hemiarthroplasty between October 2003 and October 2008. This paper considers the evidence for using cement fixation of a hemiart...

This study compared the effect of a computer-assisted and a traditional surgical technique on the kinematics of the glenohumeral joint during passive abduction after hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder for the treatment of fractures. We used seven pairs of fresh-frozen cadaver shoulders to create simulated four-part fractures of the proximal humerus, which were then reconstructed with hemiarthropl...

Sixty two patients with displaced femoral neck fractures treated by percutaneous pinning are reviewed. There were 37 females and 25 males with an average age of 63.7 years. There were 36 Garden grade III and 26 grade IV fractures. Twenty three patients had other medical conditions. Fourteen patients were operated under local anaesthesia. Superficial wound infection was found in three cases with...

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty of the hip joint has been used for the treatment of femoral neck fractures and osteonecrosis of the femoral head.1-2 This prosthesis originally was believed to decrease shear stress on the acetabular cartilage, resulting in decreased migration.3,4 However, osteolysis of the acetabulum and migration of the head have been reported after bipolar hemiarthroplasty.5-7 This a...

BACKGROUND The influence of pre-existing radiographic osteoarthritis on the functional outcome of elderly patientents with displaced intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck treated by hemiarthroplasty is unclear. METHODS We prospectively examined the impact of pre-existing osteoarthritis on the functional outcome of 126 elderly patients with displaced intracapsular fracture of the femoral...

For acute distal humeral fractures not amenable to open reduction and internal fixation, total elbow arthroplasty has become an established alternative. However, lifelong activity restrictions designed to prevent early mechanical failure make this a poor option for some patients. This has led to a renewed interest in distal humeral hemiarthroplasty. Using modern implants and techniques, distal ...

Modern unipolar hip hemiarthroplasty, commonly used for displaced femoral neck fracture, is now modular, with both a variable length cobalt-chromium adapter-sleeve and large femoral head. Patients with these modular components may develop symptomatic trunnion corrosion, with elevated serum metal levels. We report the case of an 82-year-old woman, 5.5 years after a modular unipolar hip hemiarthr...