A Comparison of Pain, Strength, Range of Motion, and Functional Outcomes After Hemiarthroplasty and Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder

Bryant, Dianne; Litchfield, Robert; Sandow, Michael; M. Gartsman, Gary; Guyatt, Gordon; Kirkley, Alexandra

doi:10.2106/jbjs.d.02854

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A Comparison of Pain, Strength, Range of Motion, and Functional Outcomes After Hemiarthroplasty and Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder

Published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery • Sep 1, 2005

Authors:

Dianne Bryant

Robert Litchfield

Michael Sandow

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A systematic review of the literature was performed to estimate the impact of hemiarthroplasty compared with total shoulder arthroplasty on function and range of motion in patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the shoulder. METHODS: We conducted an electronic search for relevant stud...

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Medicine

Arthroplasty

Range of motion

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