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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Published on: July 5, 2011

Shoulder resurfacing.

Derrick L Burgess1, Mike S McGrath, Peter M Bonutti

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC 20060, USA.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume
|May 5, 2009
PubMed
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Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty offers advantages like bone preservation and shorter surgery. Outcomes are comparable to conventional methods, making it a viable option, especially for younger patients.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Shoulder arthroplasty aims to restore function and alleviate pain in damaged shoulder joints.
  • Conventional total shoulder arthroplasty involves replacing both the humeral head and glenoid.
  • Humeral resurfacing arthroplasty offers an alternative by replacing only the humeral joint surface.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential advantages and outcomes of humeral resurfacing arthroplasty.
  • To compare resurfacing with conventional stemmed shoulder arthroplasty.
  • To identify areas for future research in shoulder resurfacing techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature comparing humeral resurfacing with conventional shoulder arthroplasty.
  • Analysis of outcomes based on short and mid-term follow-up studies.

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Published on: July 5, 2011

  • Assessment of specific advantages including bone preservation and operative time.

    • Main Results:

    • Humeral resurfacing preserves proximal humerus bone stock with minimal resection.
    • Advantages include no osteotomy, shorter operative times, and lower fracture rates.
    • Short and mid-term outcomes are comparable to stemmed prosthesis arthroplasties.

    Conclusions:

    • Humeral resurfacing is a viable shoulder replacement option, particularly for younger patients.
    • Further long-term outcome studies are needed.
    • Investigation into alternative glenoid bearing materials is recommended.