Clinics in orthopedic surgery
Conservative Treatment with Adjunctive Use of Teriparatide for Periprosthetic Humeral Fractures after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Report of 6 Cases
By Sohn HJ, Park BS, Hwang J and 3 others.
Abstract
Background
Periprosthetic humeral fractures (PPHFs) after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) are challenging complications, particularly in elderly patients with osteoporotic bone and multiple comorbidities. Although surgical treatment is commonly recommended for displaced fractures, conservative management may be preferable in high-risk patients. This study reports 6 cases of PPHF after RTSA successfully treated with conservative management incorporating adjunctive teriparatide therapy.
