title: Early glenohumeral arthritis in the competing athlete.
abstract: Early glenohumeral degeneration is, at best, a difficult condition for the competing athlete. This is especially true of athletes who participate in overhead sports of baseball, tennis, swimming, and volleyball. However, competitors in football, basketball, and soccer may also find themselves saddled with severe posttraumatic, post-reconstruction, or primary cartilage loss in their shoulders. Unfortunately, this may lead to impeded performance, and, ultimately, derailed careers.
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Service, W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic, 9301 North Central Expressway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75231, USA.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Reineck
authors.forename: Sumant G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: W Z
authors.initials: WZ
authors.lastname: Burkhead
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D013177:Sports