Shoulder arthroplasty Patient, 74 years old

The patient, 74 years old, suffered a fragmentary fracture of the right shoulder joint.

She was treated conservatively for 4 weeks. Due to pain syndrome and severe dysfunction of the right arm, she developed a left limp and decreased quality of life.

Surgery: total reverse cement arthroplasty of the right shoulder joint with the Evolutis UNIC RSA system (France).

The operation was performed under general anesthesia. The postoperative period was without complications. Immobilization with Deso bandage for 4 weeks.

The result on the photo is 3 months after the surgery. The patient is fully self-sufficient and has no pain.

Results of shoulder arthroplasty

Shoulder arthroplasty after 6 months from the date of injury

The patient's diagnosis upon admission to the hospital was an old fracture of the proximal part of the right humerus with damage to the supraspinatus and soleus tendons and the long head of the biceps tendon. It has been 6 months since the injury. The operation was performed: reverse shoulder arthroplasty with the EVOLUTIS system (France). The result in the photo is 3 months after the operation.  

Shoulder arthroplasty Patient, 74 years old

A 74-year-old female patient suffered a comminuted fracture of the right shoulder joint. She was treated conservatively for 4 weeks. Due to pain syndrome and a sharp impairment of the right arm function, she had a left handedness and a decrease in the quality of life. Surgery performed: total reverse cement arthroplasty of the right shoulder joint with the Evolutis UNIC RSA system (France). The operation was performed under general anesthesia. The postoperative period was without complications. [...]

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