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arthroplasty, shoulder

Indication: - shoulder fracture - shoulder pain refractory to medical therapy Complications: - serious adverse events 3.5% at 30 days, highest risk with older adults - revision of shoulder arthroplasty common, especially in younger adults (men in 50s)

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arthroplasty

References

  1. Craig RS, Lane JCE, Carr AJ et al Serious adverse events and lifetime risk of reoperation after elective shoulder replacement: population based cohort study using hospital episode statistics for England. BMJ 2019;364:l298 PMID: 30786996 Free full text https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l298
  2. OrthoInfo: Shoulder Joint Replacement http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00094