title: Shoulder replacements: a review.
abstract: Shoulder replacement surgery is a common elective surgical procedure for those with progressive osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This review explores the history of shoulder replacements, the different types of replacements and their advantages or disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: 5th year Medical Student, UCL Medical School, University College London, London WC1E 6BT.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehmood
authors.affiliation: 5th year Medical Student, UCL Medical School, London.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Everett
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology