Eight-year follow-up of resurfacing hemiarthroplasty for advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis following total acromionectomy.
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Total acromionectomy is now a largely historical procedure due to a number of biomechanical sequelae caused by defunctioning of the deltoid, although its overall effect on joint kinematics is uncertain. This presents a challenge when considering arthroplasty for subsequent glenohumeral arthritis. We report on successful management of such a case, treated with resurfacing hemiarthroplasty 57 years following acromionectomy. The patient continues to enjoy excellent functional outcome of the shoulder at 8 years after arthroplasty.
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2018-08
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Orthopaedics, Surgery
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BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Aug 16;2018. pii: bcr-2018-226288. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226288.
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