This is the final report submitted regarding this surgical event and medical device.Literature reference: elbow hemiarthroplasty for the management of distal humeral fractures: current technique, indications and results.Joideep phadnis, adam c watts, gregory i bain; shoulder & elbow 2016, vol.8(3) 171-183.
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It was reported in the literature that the following latitude concomitant complications occurred: 4 patients had metalwork removed due to olecranon osteotomy, 2 patient had a periprosthetic fracture, 1 patient had ulnar never irritation requiring subsequent surgery, 6 patients had ulnar never irritation not requiring subsequent surgery, 2 patient had infection (no listed intervention), 20 patient had heteroscopic ossification, 1 patient had heteroscopic ossification with surgical intervention, 1 aseptic loosening requiring revision, 1 lateral collateral reconstruction for posterolateral rotatory instability, and 1 radio-ulnar synostosis.These complications were not reported to be directly related to the latitude prosthesis.No further patient complications have been reported.
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