Total shoulder arthroplasty for the arthropathy of hemochromatosis: a case report

Hemochromatosis presentingwithonly the manifestations of arthropathy is unusual. Although severe joint involvement by hemochromatosis, leading to total joint arthroplasty in the lower extremities, has been previously reported, involvement of the shoulder has been noted infrequently. We describe a patient with severe arthropathy of hemochromatosis requiring total shoulder arthroplasty and review the orthopedic implications of hemochromatosis. Key words: Arthropathy; Hemochromatosis; Total shoulder arthroplasty.