28 de jul. 2013

Acute proximal humeral fractures. Hemi vs RSA

Functional outcomes of reverse shoulder arthroplasty compared with hemiarthroplasty for acute proximal humeral fractures 

Matthew J. Boyle, MBChB, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Auckland City Hospital. NZ

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 32-37, January 2013

ConclusionsPatients with acute proximal humeral fractures who undergo RSA appear to achieve superior 5-year functional outcomes compared with patients who undergo hemiarthroplasty.

Sembla que tothom ho te força clar la superioritat de la RSA versus hemi en fractures en gent gran o molt gran. Quina es la edat-funció limits per aquest tractament?