Lengthener loosening in a reversed shoulder prosthesis: a case report

Lengthener loosening in a reversed shoulder prosthesis: a case report

The reverse shoulder prosthesis is designed for the treatment of glenohumeral arthritis with irreparable cuff arthropathy. Although it has given good short term results the prosthesis is not free of complications. In this case report we describe an implant-related complication.

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta orthopaedica belgica 2008-10, Vol.74 (5), p.689-692
Hauptverfasser: Boons, Harm W, van Loon, Corne J, Rijnberg, Willard J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Arthritis - surgery
Female
Humans
Joint Prosthesis
Prosthesis Failure
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder Joint - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:The reverse shoulder prosthesis is designed for the treatment of glenohumeral arthritis with irreparable cuff arthropathy. Although it has given good short term results the prosthesis is not free of complications. In this case report we describe an implant-related complication.
ISSN:0001-6462