Dr. Cañete´s solution
with the LINK Embrace Shoulder System
Patient case from Valencia, Spain
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Dr. Pablo Cañete
Head of Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Hospital de Manises
Valencia, Spain
Pre-op
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43-year-old female patient
Primary shoulder osteoarthritis
No cuff tear, no rotator cuff muscle atrophy
Severe pain, poor function
Anterior flexion 70°; external rotation 20°
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Post-op
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Implantation of the LINK Embrace
Short Stem, uncemented
Head Adapter 4 mm offset
Humeral Head 47 mm diameter, height M
Convertible Glenoid with Metal-Back, with the TrabecuLink structure for bone integration with central screw and UHMWPE-Insert
Result:
Good stability
Good ROM
Good offset restoration
3 months post-op
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Result:
Very good clinical and functional evolution
Very good ROM
No pain
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