Shoulder Arthrodesis
A 32-year-old male presents 18 months after a motorcycle accident with persistent flail shoulder. He sustained a C5-C7 brachial plexus injury with complete denervation of deltoid and rotator cuff muscles. EMG confirms no reinnervation. He has good scapulothoracic motion and preserved serratus anterior function. He works as a carpenter and wishes to regain functional use of his arm. Regarding shoulder arthrodesis for brachial plexus injury:
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The classic fusion position for shoulder arthrodesis is 20-30° abduction, 20-30° flexion, and 25-40°...
Indications for shoulder arthrodesis include irreparable brachial plexus injury with flail shoulder,...
Shoulder arthrodesis should be performed in 90° abduction to maximize overhead reach; scapulothoraci...
Prerequisites for successful shoulder arthrodesis include intact scapulothoracic motion (particularl...
Surgical techniques include plate fixation, intramedullary devices, and external fixation; complicat...
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