Indications, technique, and results of total shoulder arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis.
Unconstrained total shoulder arthroplasty is a highly effective and successful operation in the patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Reliable pain relief can be obtained, often with an improvement in range-of-motion and function of the entire extremity. Rheumatoid patients may present with difficult soft-tissue and bony deficiencies, but careful planning and intraoperative procedures help to maximize the outcome and minimize the possible complications.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010146:Pain / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012782:Shoulder / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome