title: Long-term follow-up of the Copeland mark III shoulder resurfacing hemi-arthroplasty.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Shoulder humeral resurfacing is being performed in increasing numbers. We report the long-term outcome of patients with the Copeland mark III humeral resurfacing hemi-arthroplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-five shoulder hemi-arthroplasties were performed in 85 patients, from 1994 to 2003. Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) and short form 12 (SF-12) questionnaires were administered.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At 12-year follow-up, 49 patients were alive. The OSS was 35.2 and SF-12 score was 83. There were 3 revision operations and 95% survivorship at 18 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This prosthesis has a low revision rate with few post-operative complications and good patient-reported outcome in an elderly population.
authors.affiliation: Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham GL53 7AN, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Royal United Hospital, Bath BA1 3NG, UK.
authors.forename: Owain
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham GL53 7AN, UK.
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wand
authors.affiliation: Royal United Hospital, Bath BA1 3NG, UK.
authors.forename: Ewan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bigsby
keywords: Arthroplasty; Functional outcome; Hemi-arthroplasty; Replacement; Shoulder