Late-Onset Radial Nerve Palsy After Closed Treatment of a Periprosthetic Humerus Fracture: A Case Report.

Case: A 58-year-old woman underwent successful reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for a proximal humerus fracture. Three years later, she sustained a periprosthetic humerus fracture after a fall and was treated conservatively. She healed with an abundance of callus and subsequently developed delayed-onset radial nerve palsy at 3 months, despite minimal change in humeral alignment and avoidance of the use of any compressive external braces or splints.

Functional outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation for treatment of displaced distal radius fractures in patients over 60 years of age.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical, radiographic, and functional outcomes of patients aged 60 and older treated with open reduction and internal fixation using plates and screws for displaced and comminuted fractures of the distal radius.

Design: Retrospective, clinical research.

Setting: Tertiary care center (Level 1 trauma center) located in a large urban area.