Elbow hemiarthroplasty for acute reconstruction of intraarticular distal humerus fractures: A preliminary report involving 4 patients

The Kudo humeral component as primary hemiarthroplasty in distal humeral fractures

“…3,4,6,12 More recently, a randomized, controlled study found that functional outcome was better and complications were fewer with total arthroplasty than with internal plate fixation. 18 Hemiarthroplasty for fractures of the distal humerus has been only briefly mentioned in the literature, 1,8,19 and to our knowledge, the only clinical results that have been published are encouraging short-term results in a few patients. 1,19 The purpose of the present study was to report the intermediate-term results using the humeral component of the Kudo prosthesis (Biomet Ltd, Bridgend, U.K.) as hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with intra-articular distal humeral fractures.…”

“…18 Hemiarthroplasty for fractures of the distal humerus has been only briefly mentioned in the literature, 1,8,19 and to our knowledge, the only clinical results that have been published are encouraging short-term results in a few patients. 1,19 The purpose of the present study was to report the intermediate-term results using the humeral component of the Kudo prosthesis (Biomet Ltd, Bridgend, U.K.) as hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with intra-articular distal humeral fractures. This prosthesis is an unlinked device designed as a total elbow replacement.…”

Elbow Fractures: Distal Humerus

“…Additionally, Adolffson and Hammer reported on their experience with 4 patients treated with humeral hemiarthroplasty, all of whom were found to have good or excellent results with short-term follow-up. 43 Additional studies and longer follow-up are needed to more fully judge the merits of these techniques.…”

Arthroplasty in Elbow Fracture Treatment

“…In 2005 Parsons et al described the use of hemi arthroplasty as primary treatment and presented the short-term outcome of four patients (Parsons 2005). In 2006, Adolfsson and Hammer presented the results of four more patients (Adolfsson and Hammer 2006).…”

“…In 2005 Parsons et al published the short-term results of four patients with distal humeral fracture treated with primary hemi-arthroplasty (Sorbie-Questor®) (Parsons 2005). This was followed by Adolfsson and Hammer using the Kudo® humeral component in four patients (Adolfsson and Hammer 2006). Initial results were promising and at a later follow-up (mean four years) of eight patients the functional results were still good but there were obvious degenerative changes in the olecranon fossa (Adolfsson and Nestorson 2011), fig.…”