Surgical Treatment for the Shoulder Joint in Rheumatoid Patients
Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
;
: 179-185, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-770756
ABSTRACT
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease with medication as the treatment of choice. However, surgical treatment is recommended when no improvement is noted despite aggressive conservative treatment. Synovectomy provides desirable outcomes for RA patients in the early stage with a glenohumeral joint of Larsen grade II or less; conversely, arthroplasty is recommended for patients with a glenohumeral joint of grade III or higher. RA patients often have attenuation and dysfunction of the rotator cuff, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty has been proven to provide favorable outcomes in some patients. RA is often complicated with osteoporosis and bony deformity; therefore, close attention is necessary to prevent fractures during shoulder arthroplasty.
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Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Arthroplasty
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Shoulder
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Shoulder Joint
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Rotator Cuff
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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