Clavicle stress fracture following reverse shoulder arthroplasty

We present a rare case of clavicle fracture following reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). This complication may be caused by the higher tension of the deltoid muscle after RSA, similarly to stress fractures of the acromion. Associated bone disease, i.e. osteoporosis, may contribute. In the few case reports available, the affected patients showed significant functional impairments. In the current case, the fracture was addressed with plate fixation. Despite good intraoperative results, osteosynthesis failure with secondary dislocation of the fracture occurred.PMID:34989823 | DOI:10.1007/s00132-021-04205-6

Source: Der Orthopade - January 6, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Laura Elisa Streck Lothar Seefried Franca Genest Thomas Reichel Maximilian Rudert Kilian Rueckl Source Type: research