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Treatment of Post-traumatic Sequelae with Shoulder Arthroplasty

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The incidence of proximal humerus fractures is increasing; most are treated non-operatively, but sequelae of these fractures remain a treatment challenge whether surgery has been performed or not. A common classification system can assist treating physicians with diagnosis and treatment options based upon expected outcomes. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is the likely “go-to” procedure for the majority of these patients, but anatomic arthroplasty and other reconstructive options should be considered for specific sequelae patterns.

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Chuinard, C. (2019). Treatment of Post-traumatic Sequelae with Shoulder Arthroplasty. In: Tashjian, R. (eds) Complex and Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02756-8_6

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