Background: Radiolucent lines about the glenoid component of a total shoulder replacement
are a common finding, even on initial postoperative radiographs. The achievement of …

Thirty-nine patients (forty shoulders) with primary osteoarthritis consented to be randomized
to receive either a cemented all-polyethylene glenoid component or a cementless metal …

Background: The indications for resurfacing of the glenoid in patients who have
osteoarthritis of the shoulder are not clearly defined; some investigators routinely perform …

Cementless surface replacement arthroplasty of the shoulder is designed to replace the
damaged joint surfaces and restore normal anatomy with minimal resection of bone. We …

Background: Both total shoulder arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty have been used
commonly to treat severe osteoarthritis of the shoulder; however, their effect on disease …

Clinical experience with the Copeland cementless surface replacement arthroplasty (CSRA)
of the shoulder now spans 17 years. Between 1986 and 1997, 79 CSRAs (42 total shoulder …

BACKGROUND: Economic evaluations provide decision makers with a tool for reducing
health care costs because they assess both the costs and consequences of health care …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome after conversion of painful
hemiarthroplasty to total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Sixteen consecutive patients who …

Background The magnitude and anatomic consequences of pathologic acquired glenoid
retroversion and posterior bone loss that can be surgically corrected with a standard versus …

Background: Glenoid loosening continues to be the primary reason for failure of total
shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate, with use of a sensitive and …