Outcomes and complications of distal humeral hemiarthroplasty for distal humeral fractures - A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Distal humeral hemiarthroplasty has been performed for a variety of indications with the most common being management of distal humeral fractures. This systematic review evaluates the outcomes and complications of distal humeral hemiarthroplasty for this pathology.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE for studies reporting indications and outcomes of patients undergoing distal humeral hemiarthroplasty. Study screening, risk of bias assessment, and data extraction were performed. Summery statistics were provided.

Results

We included 11 studies (N = 163) in this review. In all studies, the indication for distal humeral hemiarthroplasty was the presence of an intraarticular, comminuted, unreconstructable fracture. The mean post-operative MEPS

SUBMITTER: Wilfred AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8832700 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature