Shoulder Impingement

Shoulder Information

A new concept of shoulder replacements

THE QUESTION WAS:

MODIFYING AN ALREADY EXISTING AND GOOD SYSTEM OR DESIGNING A NEW ONE?

A new range of shoulder replacement became available. There were some improvements with the "elective" components, used for primary osteoarthritis. There was a new component for "trauma", when the shoulder is fracture beyond repair. The most innovative and exciting development includes the reverse. The reverse was designed to treat Cuff Tear Arthropathy CTA.

For early arthritis a resurfacing replacement exists. This is a relatively less invasive procedure with a much faster rehabilitation.

The Copeland cementless surface replacement

Cementless surface replacement replacement of the shoulder is designed to replace the damaged joint surfaces and restore normal anatomy with minimal resection of bone.

The cementless surface replacement reduces the risk of complications involving the humeral shaft of conventional replacements and periprosthetic fractures. This surface replacement has the advantage of bone preservation^.

Should revision of this procedure ber equired, it can be performed easily since the bone stock has been maintained with no loss of length.

This procedureis not suitable for severely damaged joints in which the humeralhead is insufficient or too soft.

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HemiCAP™ is a new option in the care of early arthritis before a joint replacement is indicated.

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A new concept of shoulder replacements	Design evolution of the shoulder prosthesis
Shoulder replacement for CTA	The SMR for reverse shoulder replacements
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Shoulder Replacement rehabilitation
Indication for shoulder replacement
Types of shoulder replacement
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