One hundred consecutive Biomet modular shoulder arthroplasties were studied
prospectively and were evaluated with a minimum 2-year follow-up (average 41 months) …

Modular total shoulder systems offer many advantages over nonmodular designs.
Modularity facilitates precise placement of the humeral head with respect to the rotator cuff …

All design considerations in shoulder arthroplasty are based on reconstructing normal
anatomy and enhancing prosthetic fixation, particularly on the glenoid side. These goals are …

BACKGROUND: Hemiarthroplasty continues to be a common surgical treatment for
glenohumeral arthritis. Unfortunately, some patients will develop painful glenoid arthrosis …

Fortunately, revision surgery after prosthetic shoulder arthroplasty is rarely required.
However, various complications or combinations of complications can lead to the need for …

There are theoretical and practical advantages to modular rather than monoblock designs of
prostheses for shoulder arthroplasty, but there are no reported studies which specifically …

In total shoulder replacement the result is highly dependent upon the integrity or
reconstructability of the muscles, tendons, and capsule, as well as the experience of the …

A prospective study was done of fifty total shoulder replacements in forty-four patients who
were followed for an average of 3.5 years (range, 2.0 to 7.5 years). The preoperative …

Severe shoulder disability caused by arthritis, such as rheumatoid disease, osteoarthritis,
post-traumatic arthritis, and avascular necrosis, is not common. Rheumatoid arthritis is by far …

We examined the outcomes of using 3 types of humeral prostheses in total shoulder
arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a modular prosthesis with variable head diameters (MV), a …