Avoidance and treatment of complications in shoulder arthroplasty.
Total shoulder replacement is well established as a treatment for a painful arthritic glenohumeral joint, typically leading to improved shoulder function and decreased pain. The frequency of revision surgery is increasing, as it is for hip and knee arthroplasty. The most common complications of shoulder arthroplasty can be avoided or successfully treated.
Sperling
John W
JW
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Galatz
Leesa M
LM
Higgins
Laurence D
LD
Levine
William N
WN
Ramsey
Matthew L
ML
Dunn
John
J
D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*