Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post-op check.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty. Alignment is acceptable. No evidence of complication. 

Case Discussion

Shoulder (or humeral head) resurfacing arthroplasty is a treatment option for degenerative shoulders isolated to the humeral side of the glenohumeral joint, e.g. large Hill-Sachs lesions, avascular necrosis, malunited proximal humeral fractures. This patient had a history of subchondral insufficiency fracture leading to humeral head collapse. 

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