The Corkscrew Technique for Removing a Fibular Strut Allograft From the Proximal Humerus.

Authors

• Brian Skura, OhioHealth
• Matthew T Glazier, OhioHealth
• Hayden B Schuette, OhioHealth
• Braden J Passias, OhioHealth
• Iou-Ren Chang, OhioHealth
• John Verre
• Sanjay Mehta, OhioHealth
• Benjamin C Taylor, OhioHealth

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

A fibular strut allograft is a reliable option for augmentation in open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of proximal humerus fractures, but techniques to remove a fibular strut during revision shoulder arthroplasty are limited. Currently published techniques on extracting fibular strut grafts from humeral shafts include using a Midas burr, flexible osteotomes, humeral shaft osteotomy, and reaming. To our knowledge there has not been a technique that uses a corkscrew to remove the fibular strut from the proximal humerus in preparation for revision shoulder arthroplasty. This is a case report and description of a simple and reproducible technique that can be implemented in the setting of conversion from a proximal humerus lateral locking plate with fibular strut allograft to shoulder arthroplasty.

First Page

1

Last Page

11

DOI

10.7759/cureus.23233

Publication Date

3-1-2022

Recommended Citation

Skura B, Glazier MT, Schuette HB, Passias BJ, Chang IR, Verre J, Mehta S, Taylor BC. The Corkscrew Technique for Removing a Fibular Strut Allograft From the Proximal Humerus. Cureus. 2022 Mar 16;14(3):e23233. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23233. PMID: 35449668; PMCID: PMC9012660.