Shoulder replacement in advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis: current concepts review

Glenohumeral arthritis and total shoulder replacement.

Shoulder replacement surgery is a reliable procedure that provides predictable results in patients with all types of glenohumeral arthritis. When performed by an experienced surgeon for the right indications, and with appropriate physical therapy, dramatic improvements in pain and function are seen in the majority of patients. With the recent availability of the reverse prosthesis, even patient...

Total shoulder replacement in young and middle-aged patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

Our aim in this prospective study was to evaluate the outcome of total shoulder replacement in the treatment of young and middle-aged active patients with primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis. We reviewed 21 patients (21 shoulders) with a mean age of 55 years (37 to 60). The mean follow-up was seven years (5 to 9). The same anatomical, third-generation, cemented implant had been used in all pati...

Determination of humeral head size in anatomic shoulder replacement for glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

BACKGROUND We hypothesized that a sphere mapped to specific preserved nonarticular landmarks of the proximal humerus can accurately predict native humeral head radius of curvature (ROC) and head height (HH) in the osteoarthritic, deformed humeral head. METHODS Three consistent nonarticular landmarks were defined with a 3-dimensional sphere (and 2-dimensional circle in midcoronal plane) placed...

Current concepts review: Management of elbow osteoarthritis

Current concepts in osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of joint disease, affects mainly the hips, knees, hands and feet, leading to severe disability and loss of quality of life, particularly in the elderly population. Its importance grows every year with the aging of the population, with a large increase in the elderly population compared to younger patients. The progressive understanding of the pathophysi...