Glenohumeral Arthritis

Question 1

What are contraindications for TSA in GH arthritis?

Answer 1

1) deltoid dysfunction
2) Insufficient glenoid bone stock (hemi)
3) rotator cuff arthropathy (hemi)

Question 2

When comparing TSA versus hemiarthroplasty as a treatment option in a patient with GH arthritis, hemiarthroplasty results in an increase in?

Answer 2

Rate of revision surgery

Question 3

In comparison to patients with osteoarthritis, patient with inflammatory arthritis undergoing shoulder arthroplasty are more likely to have?

Answer 3

Medialization of the glenohumeral joint line

Question 4

In a patient with GH arthritis, what is the most common glenoid wear pattern?

Answer 4

central and posterior