RT Journal
A1 Burgess, Derrick L.
A1 McGrath, Mike S.
A1 Bonutti, Peter M.
A1 Marker, David R.
A1 Delanois, Ronald E.
A1 Mont, Michael A.
T1 Shoulder Resurfacing
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2009
FD May 1
VO 91
IS 5
SP 1228
OP 1238
DO 10.2106/JBJS.H.01082
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.H.01082
AB Resurfacing is a type of shoulder arthroplasty that involves replacing the humeral joint surface with a metal covering, or cap, thus preserving the bone of the proximal part of the humerus. If the glenoid is also replaced, a current conventional polyethylene glenoid replacement prosthesis or an interposed soft-tissue graft is used.The potential advantages of humeral resurfacing, as compared with conventional shoulder arthroplasty, are: (1) no osteotomy is performed (and thus the head-shaft angle does not have to be addressed); (2) minimal bone resection; (3) a short operative time; (4) a low prevalence of humeral periprosthetic fractures; and (5) ease of revision to a conventional total shoulder replacement, if needed.Outcomes of surface replacement arthroplasty have been comparable with those of arthroplasties with a stemmed prosthesis in numerous short and mid-term follow-up studies.Future studies are required to assess the long-term outcomes of humeral resurfacing and to evaluate alternative surface bearing materials, especially on the glenoid side.Resurfacing appears to be a viable option for shoulder replacement, especially in young patients.