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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: October 2008 - Volume 466 - Issue 10 - p 2548-2551 doi: 10.1007/s11999-008-0376-3
Elbow Shoulder
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Ipsilateral Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty Using Custom Interlocking Prostheses
McConkey, Mark, O.1,a; Baslaim, Abdullah, M.1; Regan, William, D.1Elbow Shoulder
Ipsilateral shoulder and elbow arthritis is not an uncommon problem seen in patients of upper extremity surgeons. If arthroplasty is required in both joints, there is a significant risk of periprosthetic fracture resulting from the stress riser occurring between the implants. We report the placement of custom interlocking shoulder and elbow prostheses in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The elbow prosthesis with an uncemented humeral component was placed followed 18 months later by a custom-designed shoulder prosthesis. An internal strut between the two prostheses was created. Seven years postoperatively, the patient was asymptomatic with no radiographic signs of impending failure.
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