Hemiarthroplasty for glenohumeral arthritis with massive rotator cuff tears.
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Abstract
Rotator cuff deficiency with associated glenohumeral arthritis poses a formidable clinical challenge. Humeral head replacement with maintenance of the coracoacromial arch is the current treatment of choice. Properly performed arthroplasty can provide pain relief and modest gains in motion.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis
- Arthroplasty, Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Shoulder Joint
Anatomy
- shoulder
- humerus
- scapula