Arthroscopic treatment of the young degenerative shoulder joint ; is there a role for interpositioning arthroplasty ?
We evaluate our experience with arthroscopic interpositioning arthroplasty as a treatment of the young degenerative shoulder joint. Between 2007 and 2009 ten patients were treated with either a dermal allograft or a meniscal allograft. In seven patients the graft failed and within 13 months these were revised to a total shoulder arthroplasty. Three patients are still satisfied after 7 to 8 years follow-up. Biologic resurfacing of the glenoid may have a role in the management of glenohumeral arthritis in the young and active patient, but the optimal graft and pathology still need to be defined.
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Karelse
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Spapens
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Van Tongel
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De Wilde
D000328:Adult; D064591:Allografts; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000637:transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D055815:Young Adult