Follow-up series of the Copeland resurfacing hemiarthroplasty have reported few postoperative fractures around the prosthesis. We report three cases of periprosthetic fracture around a Copeland resurfacing arthroplasty. Due to prosthetic loosening and tuberosity comminution, all cases were managed with revision shoulder arthroplasty. All patients had good functional outcome and range of movement on early follow-up.
Keywords: Copeland; Copeland resurfacing; hemiarthroplasty; periprosthetic fracture; reverse shoulder replacement; revision arthroplasty; total shoulder replacement.