[Early experience with total shoulder arthroplasty]

The author gives a report on the indication, on the surgical technique and on the results of shoulder arthroplasty, following 30 porous coated, unconstrained, BIO-MODULAR total endoprothesis were implanted. The pain, which was uncurable with any other methods, was relieved by implanting the total shoulder prosthesis. The functional result is determined by the condition of rotator cuff and by the way of reconstruction, rehabilitation and cooperation of the patients. The experience in soft tissue surgery is absolute necessary to be successful.