Total shoulder replacement in rheumatoid disease: a 16- to 23-year follow-up.

Full Abstract

We describe the longer term clinical and radiological findings in a prospectively followed series of 49 rheumatoid patients (58 shoulders) who had undergone Neer II total shoulder replacement. The early and intermediate results have been published previously. At a mean follow-up of 19.8 years (16.5 to 23.8) 14 shoulders survived. Proximal migration of the humeral component was associated with progressive loosening of the glenoid and humeral components, but was independent of the state of the rotator cuff at the time of operation. Despite these changes the range of movement was preserved. Most patients had little or no pain in the shoulder, could sleep undisturbed and could attend to personal hygiene and grooming.

Author information

Author/s: Betts, H M (HM); Abu-Rajab, R (R); Nunn, T (T); Brooksbank, A J (AJ);

Affiliation: Western Infirmary, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6NT, UK. Helen.betts(-atsign-)nhs.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume (J Bone Joint Surg Br), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 91 (issue 9) : pp 1197-200

Dates: Created 2009/09/01; Completed 2009/09/18;

PMID: 19721046, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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