CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS This chapter chronicles the evolution of shoulder replacement arthroplasty. Major concepts and contributors are identified. Many implants of historical significance, as well as those used today,…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS This chapter contains a review of the debate between total shoulder arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty for the surgical treatment of glenohumeral arthritic conditions. The indications and contraindications…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Shoulder arthroplasty for posttraumatic arthropathy is more technically challenging than arthroplasty for primary degenerative arthritis. This procedure is reserved for patients with painful malunions and glenohumeral…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Arthritis can be a debilitating sequela of chronic shoulder instability and surgical stabilization. These patients are often young, and conservative options are limited. Arthroplasty in these…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS This chapter addresses the influence of pathology on postoperative rehabilitation, as well as the nuances of postoperative evaluation. In addition, we discuss both normal goals and…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Common complications of shoulder arthroplasty include infection, instability, stiffness, rotator cuff problems, loosening, periprosthetic fractures, and neurologic injury. We discuss the incidence and possible causes and…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Arthroscopic debridement of the osteoarthritic shoulder is an effective treatment option in the young, active patient or in the medically fragile patient. Concomitant shoulder pathology, such…
CHAPTER PREVIEW Chapter Synopsis The diagnosis, natural history, and management of the rotator cuff deficient shoulder with osteoarthritis continue to present difficulties for all orthopedic surgeons. It represents a spectrum…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Humeral head hemiarthroplasty is a proven effective method of improving pain and functional deficits of the shoulder related to conditions including osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, humeral head…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS Shoulder arthroplasty is technically challenging and continues to rely heavily on precise surgical technique. This procedure is reserved for patients with painful degenerative glenohumeral joints. Successful…
