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We report on 13 physically active patients who performed sports activities at a weekend or recreational level when they suffered a severe proximal humerus fracture or fracture dislocation. All patients were treated using the NEER II hemiarthroplasty, 9 patients within 4 weeks after trauma and 4 patients 2, 5, 10 and 15 months after trauma. At an average follow-up of 50 (range 6–98) months, all patients were evaluated, both by clinical review and radiographs. Patients obtained 69.0 points using the HSS score (Hospital for Special Surgery) for evaluation. Subjectively, 85% of the patients evaluated the result as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ on a visual analogue scale for satisfaction. There was no radiographic evidence of implant loosening. At an average period of 33 (range 16–52) weeks 10 patients started with their physical activities again without a change in their participation level.
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Received: 13 May 1997
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Skutek, M., Fremerey, R. & Bosch, U. Level of physical activity in elderly patients after hemiarthroplasty for three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus. Arch Orth Traum Surg 117, 252–255 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050239
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050239