Operative Fixation of a Humeral Shaft Periprosthetic Fracture After IlluminOss: A Case Report

Michael P Kucharik; Reed Andrews; Mitchell P John; Levonti Ohanisian; Alex Sullivan; Caroline Chebli

doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00136

Operative Fixation of a Humeral Shaft Periprosthetic Fracture After IlluminOss: A Case Report

JBJS Case Connect. 2023 Oct 27;13(4). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00136. eCollection 2023 Oct 1.

Authors

Michael P Kucharik¹, Reed Andrews¹, Mitchell P John¹, Levonti Ohanisian¹, Alex Sullivan¹, Caroline Chebli^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Florida.

PMID: 37889990
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00136

Abstract

Case: An 82-year-old man sustained a periprosthetic fracture after IlluminOss photodynamic bone stabilization system (PBSS) stabilization for an impending pathologic fracture. Nonoperative management was unsuccessful, and he subsequently underwent operative fixation, which featured lag screw fixation of the spiral distal humeral shaft fracture and osteotomy followed by plate fixation of the pathologic humeral shaft fracture.

Conclusion: This is the first article to report this complication with IlluminOss PBSS stabilization and details regarding revision surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fracture Healing
Fractures, Spontaneous*
Humans
Humeral Fractures* / surgery
Humeral Fractures, Distal*
Humerus
Male
Periprosthetic Fractures* / etiology
Periprosthetic Fractures* / surgery