Radiographic assessment of uncemented humeral components in total shoulder arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2001 Feb;16(2):180-7. doi: 10.1054/arth.2001.20905.

Abstract

Seventy-two total shoulder arthroplasties performed using Neer II press-fit humeral components and followed for an average of 4.1 years (range, 2-7.8 years) were analyzed radiographically. A humeral component was considered radiographically at risk for clinical loosening when a radiolucent line > or =2 mm in width was present in > or =3 zones or tilt or subsidence was identified on sequential radiographs by 2 of 3 or 3 of 3 independent observers. Forty components (55.6%) were judged to be at risk. There were no identifiable characteristics associated with the development of an at-risk humeral component except longer average follow-up of the at-risk group (4.7 years vs 3.3 years, P =.001). Humeral components at risk had a higher rate of endosteal erosion (P =.04) and greater number of zones with sclerosis. Radiographic changes around Neer II uncemented humeral components are common. Data from this study can be used as 1 benchmark to compare with alternate methods of humeral component fixation.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Humerus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humerus / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Radiography
  • Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging*
  • Shoulder Joint / surgery*
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Treatment Outcome