title: Glenohumeral osteoarthritis: overview, therapy, and rehabilitation.
abstract: Glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA) is a common cause of pain and functional disability of the shoulder. Despite the limited evidence, there are several options for the treatment of this pathology. The aim of this article is to provide current information on the characteristics of the disease and the pathophysiology, evidence based on medical and surgical treatments with emphasis on the rehabilitation process.
  
  
  
  It was performed with an extensive literature review, mainly clinical practice guidelines, randomized controlled trials, reviews, focusing on the rehabilitation management.
  
  
  
  There are few clinical practice guidelines that address GHOA as a pathology with unique characteristics. Evidence based treatment recommendations are mostly supported by low-quality evidence and experts' opinions, with few high levels of evidence studies guiding treatment decisions.
  
  
  
  Despite the lack of good quality evidence, rehabilitation programs have proven to be efficient and reliable, and this revision provides information and recommendations in this field. Implication of Rehabilitation Glenohumeral osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain and functional disability of the shoulder There are few clinical practice guidelines that address Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis as a pathology with unique characteristics, and recommendations for rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise are poor The paper provides current information on the characteristics of the disease, its rehabilitation process, and could be of interest for rehabilitation professionals to direct their practices in this field.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Osteoarticular Rehabilitation , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Salvador Israel
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Macías-Hernández
authors.affiliation: b Postgraduate Division , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Juan Daniel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Morones-Alba
authors.affiliation: c Department of Investigation , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miranda-Duarte
authors.affiliation: d Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coronado-Zarco
authors.affiliation: a Department of Osteoarticular Rehabilitation , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: María de Los Angeles
authors.initials: MLA
authors.lastname: Soria-Bastida
authors.affiliation: d Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nava-Bringas
authors.affiliation: d Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cruz-Medina
authors.affiliation: d Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olascoaga-Gómez
authors.affiliation: b Postgraduate Division , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Laura Verónica
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Tallabs-Almazan
authors.affiliation: b Postgraduate Division , Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , México , D.F. , Mexico.
authors.forename: Chanell
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Palencia
mesh_terms: D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D059408:Pain Management; D012785:Shoulder Joint
keywords: Osteoarthritis; glenohumeral; shoulder; therapy