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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management for Severe Glenohumeral Arthritis in an Ultimate Fighting Championship Fighter:
Justin J Ernat1, Cynthia J Wright1,2, Dylan R Rakowski1
1Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado.
Case:
A 41-year-old, former world-champion, mixed martial arts fighter presented with debilitating pain and loss of motion because of severe glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA) in the setting of a previous shoulder instability stabilization procedure. Multiple conservative treatments failed to provide permanent relief, and he elected to undergo a comprehensive arthroscopic management (CAM) procedure for his GHOA.
Conclusion:
At 2-year follow-up, the CAM procedure was effective in returning them to fighting at a professional level. The CAM procedure can be considered in young and highly active patients to restore function, preserve anatomy, and delay progression to prosthetic arthroplasty.
