Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New Technique

Background. The replacement of fusion by arthroplasty in terminal shoulder arthropathies has led to the emergence of cases contraindicated for revision arthroplasty. Performing fusion by traditional methods in such cases is extremely risky because of unfavorable conditions: absence of the humeral he...

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Main Authors: Igor A. Voronkevich, Alexander P. Varfolomeev, Nikita I. Geraschenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics 2022-01-01
Series:Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
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Online Access:https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/viewFile/1683/pdf
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author Igor A. Voronkevich
Alexander P. Varfolomeev
Nikita I. Geraschenko
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description Background. The replacement of fusion by arthroplasty in terminal shoulder arthropathies has led to the emergence of cases contraindicated for revision arthroplasty. Performing fusion by traditional methods in such cases is extremely risky because of unfavorable conditions: absence of the humeral head, thinning of the metaphysis walls, and defects of the glenoid. Thus, the creation of a new shoulder fusion technique is necessary. The study aimed to show the possibilities of a new shoulder fusion technique in treating arthroplasty complications and terminal shoulder arthropathies. The surgical procedure includes the resection of the shoulder joint and internal fixation with a special device containing a scapular fork with four locking screws and a bone plate. The fork was put on the scapular spine from the side of its notch and was blocked by four tightening screws, which clamped the scapular spine in the fork. The bone plate fixed the diaphysis of the humerus. The fixator form set the scapulohumeral ratio for the formation of ankylosis in a functional position. Bone grafting was performed with a graft from the wing of the iliac bone according to the special technique after endoprosthesis removal or with the resected head of the humerus in case of arthrosis. Conclusions. The developed technique can be used as a standard revision option for contraindications to shoulder arthroplasty and for any traditional indications for its fusion, such as oncological resections, consequences of open and gunshot trauma, lesions of the brachial plexus, and terminal arthropathies in persons engaged in heavy physical labor when it is impossible to change profession.
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spelling doaj.art-886b1444805a4b35a587d01f595f14312022-12-22T02:34:30ZrusVreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and OrthopedicsTravmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii2311-29052542-09332022-01-0128110010910.17816/2311-2905-16831014Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New TechniqueIgor A. Voronkevich0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8471-8797Alexander P. Varfolomeev1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7710-1024Nikita I. Geraschenko2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0781-4619Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and OrthopedicsVreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and OrthopedicsNew Clinic ABIABackground. The replacement of fusion by arthroplasty in terminal shoulder arthropathies has led to the emergence of cases contraindicated for revision arthroplasty. Performing fusion by traditional methods in such cases is extremely risky because of unfavorable conditions: absence of the humeral head, thinning of the metaphysis walls, and defects of the glenoid. Thus, the creation of a new shoulder fusion technique is necessary. The study aimed to show the possibilities of a new shoulder fusion technique in treating arthroplasty complications and terminal shoulder arthropathies. The surgical procedure includes the resection of the shoulder joint and internal fixation with a special device containing a scapular fork with four locking screws and a bone plate. The fork was put on the scapular spine from the side of its notch and was blocked by four tightening screws, which clamped the scapular spine in the fork. The bone plate fixed the diaphysis of the humerus. The fixator form set the scapulohumeral ratio for the formation of ankylosis in a functional position. Bone grafting was performed with a graft from the wing of the iliac bone according to the special technique after endoprosthesis removal or with the resected head of the humerus in case of arthrosis. Conclusions. The developed technique can be used as a standard revision option for contraindications to shoulder arthroplasty and for any traditional indications for its fusion, such as oncological resections, consequences of open and gunshot trauma, lesions of the brachial plexus, and terminal arthropathies in persons engaged in heavy physical labor when it is impossible to change profession.https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/viewFile/1683/pdfshoulder arthrodesisshoulder ankylosisshoulder arthropathycomplications of shoulder arthroplastybone grafting
spellingShingle Igor A. Voronkevich
Alexander P. Varfolomeev
Nikita I. Geraschenko
Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New Technique
Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
shoulder arthrodesis
shoulder ankylosis
shoulder arthropathy
complications of shoulder arthroplasty
bone grafting
title Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New Technique
title_full Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New Technique
title_fullStr Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New Technique
title_full_unstemmed Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New Technique
title_short Shoulder Arthrodesis: A New Technique
title_sort shoulder arthrodesis a new technique
topic shoulder arthrodesis
shoulder ankylosis
shoulder arthropathy
complications of shoulder arthroplasty
bone grafting
url https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/viewFile/1683/pdf
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