Maciej Otworowski, Dariusz Grzelecki, Krzysztof Starszak, Andrzej Boszczyk, Mateusz Piorunek, Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz
PURPOSE: The goal of this study was to review available literature on periprosthetic shoulder fractures to evaluate epidemiology, risk factors and support clinical decision-making regarding diagnostics, preoperative planning, and treatment options. METHODS: Two authors cross-checked the PubMed and Web of Science medical databases. The inclusion criteria were as follows: original human studies published in English, with the timeframe not limited, and the following keywords were used: 'periprosthetic shoulder fracture,' 'total shoulder arthroplasty periprosthetic fractures,' 'total shoulder arthroplasty fracture,' and 'total shoulder replacement periprosthetic fracture...
October 3, 2023: EFORT Open Reviews