Patterns of loosening of polyethylene keeled glenoid components after shoulder arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis: results of a multicenter study with more than five years of follow-up

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 94; no. 2; p. 145
• Main Authors: Walch, Gilles, Young, Allan A, Boileau, Pascal, Loew, Markus, Gazielly, Dominique, Molé, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 18.01.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthroplasty, Replacement - adverse effects; Arthroplasty, Replacement - instrumentation; Equipment Failure Analysis; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Joint Instability - etiology; Joint Prosthesis; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis - surgery; Polyethylene; Prosthesis Design; Prosthesis Failure; Radiography; Retrospective Studies; Shoulder Joint - diagnostic imaging; Shoulder Joint - surgery; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

The aim of this study was to radiographically analyze the long-term glenoid migration patterns following total shoulder arthroplasty to better understand the factors responsible for loosening. Complete radiographic follow-up of more than five years was available for 518 total shoulder arthroplasties...