Total shoulder arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Twenty-nine Neer-type total shoulder arthroplasties were performed in 26 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The average age was 55.5 years and the average follow-up period was 37 months. On a 100-point scoring system, the average preoperative score of 25 improved to 71 after surgery. The most significant improvement was noted in pain relief. Radiographs demonstrated nonprogressive radiolucent lines in 86% of the glenoid components and 31% of the humeral components. Surgical problems included bone loss of the glenoid, acromioclavicular joint arthritis, and rotator cuff tears, in 7 of 29 shoulders. Follow-up study demonstrated poorer results for patients with rotator cuff tears. However, significant pain relief was achieved in 93% of our patients, despite limited functional improvements.

publication date

  • January 1, 1989

Research

keywords

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid
  • Joint Prosthesis
  • Shoulder Joint

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0024397309

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0883-5403(89)80062-2

PubMed ID

  • 2746243

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 4

issue

  • 2