9/8/2023 0 Comments Rimworld archotech prosthetics![]() Therefore a conventional total shoulder replacement which resurfaces the arthritic socket with a plastic component may not be the best option in terms of preserving comfort and function in very active patients. When failure of the socket occurs patients typically experience a dramatic decrease in their comfort and function. Patients who intend to return to activities that place physical demands on the shoulder replacement (such as golf tennis skiing weightlifting etc.) may therefore be at risk for eventual failure of the artificial shoulder socket. This is particularly true for the plastic socket that is prone to wear out loosen or even break in very active individuals. As more and more people continue participation in sports and other recreational activities into their older years they may slowly begin to exceed the limits of what the artificial components can tolerate. ![]() While total shoulder replacement surgery has proven to be a successful treatment for advanced shoulder arthritis the artificial components are not designed to withstand some of the demands that active individuals expect to place on them once comfort and function have been restored. The goals of shoulder replacement are to restore comfort and function to the joint by removing scar tissue balancing muscles and replacing the destroyed joint surfaces with artificial ones. When pain and loss of function become disabling enough for a patient to consider treatment joint replacement surgery is the most reliable solution for shoulder arthritis. Progressive joint destruction makes the shoulder stiff painful and unable to carry out its normal functions. Motion of the arthritic joint causes the surfaces to grate rather than glide. Figure 1 shows the surface of a humeral head destroyed by arthritis. As this process becomes more advanced the joint surfaces become rough and areas of bone may be exposed. The surfaces of the ball and socket are formed by cartilage a tissue that allows joints to glide in a smooth and frictionless way.Īrthritis of the shoulder is a condition in which the cartilage on the humeral head and glenoid deteriorates. The socket is also referred to as the glenoid. ![]() The ball is formed by the head of the humerus (arm bone) and the socket is formed by the scapula (shoulder blade). The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that allows the arm to be placed in an incredibly wide range of positions during every day activities. Unlike conventional "metal on plastic" total shoulder replacement (total shoulder arthroplasty) the "ream and run" approach may allow active patients to remain involved in fitness recreational and vocational pursuits that would risk premature failure if traditional total shoulder arthroplasty were to be performed. Non-prosthetic glenoid arthroplasty sometimes called the "ream and run" procedure is a surgical treatment that can help relieve the pain from severe arthritis of the shoulder. ![]() If you have questions regarding the ream and run procedure, feel free to email Frederick A. To read more about Shoulder Arthritis, please visit our online Shoulder Arthritis Book. On which we try to provide the best and most current information on shoulder arthritis. ![]()
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