"In appropriately selected patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis

“In appropriately selected patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis, the results of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) are better than those of hemiarthroplasty (no glenoid resurfacing) with respect to pain relief and function. Historically, some surgeons have avoided glenoid resurfacing because of concerns over wear and loosening of the glenoid component which could lead to the need for revision surgery. However, literature has shown the rate of revision surgery to be higher in the hemiarthroplasty group compared to the TSA group.”

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