Management of shoulder prosthetic joint infections with humeral bone loss using a customizable articulating long stem spacer (The Frankenspacer)

Background: With an increasing number of shoulder arthroplasties being performed, prosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the shoulder and proximal humeral bone loss (PHBL) remain challenging complications for surgeons to manage. While various strategies exist for managing patients with shoulder PJI or...

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Published in:	JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Main Authors:	Nikko D. Beady, BS, Cameron Guy, MD, Peter N. Chalmers, MD, Christopher D. Joyce, MD, Robert Z. Tashjian, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-11-01
Subjects:	Shoulder arthroplasty Infection Premade antibiotic spacer Humeral nail Revision Complications
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639125001075