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Novel Use of a Fibular Strut Allograft with Fibular Head in an Elderly Patient with Proximal Humeral Fracture and Severe Metaphyseal Comminution: An Alternative to Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024 April 12
Treatment of a comminuted proximal humerus fracture (PHF) in elderly patients with severe osteoporosis is challenging, often leading to arthroplasty (such as hemiarthroplasty or reverse shoulder arthroplasty) as the treatment of choice. However, arthroplasty does not always guarantee favorable outcomes. In contrast, the use of intramedullary fibular strut allografts provides additional reduction stability during locking plate fixation; however, to our knowledge, there is limited literature on the use of fibular strut allografts, including the fibular head. Here we aim to report the advantages of using a fibular strut containing the fibular head in severe osteoporotic PHFs. We present the case of an 88-year-old female patient with severe osteoporosis diagnosed with a left PHF accompanied by severe metaphyseal comminution following a fall from a chair. Rather than shoulder arthroplasty, we performed osteosynthesis using a fibular strut allograft containing the fibular head. At the one-year follow-up after surgery, we observed excellent bony union and a favorable functional outcome without major complications, such as reduction loss. The novel use of a fibular strut allograft containing the fibular head could be promising for PHFs with severe metaphyseal comminution, potentially avoiding the need for arthroplasty.
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