Introduction Shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis) is one of the wear-related shoulder diseases. Shoulder arthrosis is characterized by cartilage consumption in the main shoulder joint. In contrast to knee arthrosis and hip arthrosis, it occurs much less frequently. The reason for this is that the shoulder is not a weight-bearing joint. Its cartilaginous joint surfaces are not … Shoulder Arthrosis
How is shoulder arthrosis treated? As is often the case, the therapy of shoulder arthrosis is divided into the conservative and the operative part. In principle, conservative measures are preferable to surgery. Shoulder arthrosis cannot be cured by conservative (non-operative) measures. All relevant treatment measures are aimed at: a. The aim is to preserve the … How is shoulder arthrosis treated? | Shoulder Arthrosis
Which exercises can help? Some exercises can help with shoulder arthrosis. Please note that the joint must always be well prepared and warmed up before loading. This allows sufficient synovial fluid to form and prevents further wear and tear of the cartilage. The muscle groups of the shoulder of the back and upper arm should … Which exercises can help? | Shoulder Arthrosis
What degree of disability is associated with shoulder arthrosis? The degree of disability in shoulder arthrosis depends on the extent of the movement restrictions and stiffening. The mobility of the shoulder girdle is also crucial. If the arm can only be lifted by 120 degrees and the ability to rotate and spread is restricted, the … What degree of disability is associated with shoulder arthrosis? | Shoulder Arthrosis
Diagnosis of shoulder arthrosis To diagnose shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis), x-rays are required in 2 planes (a. -p. and axial). For anatomical reasons, the beam path of the X-ray tube must be positioned 30° outwards in order to hit the shoulder joint gap straight. This is important in order to be able to recognize a joint … Diagnosis of shoulder arthrosis | Shoulder Arthrosis
Frequency Wear-related shoulder diseases often occur. More common than shoulder arthrosis are diseases of the muscle and tendon structures of the shoulder joint (acromion). Particularly noteworthy here are diseases of the rotator cuff tear, calcified shoulder (tendinosis calcarea) and the impingement syndrome. Studies have shown that the frequency (prevalence) of shoulder complaints can be 8% … Frequency | Shoulder Arthrosis
Summary Since people depend on a well-mobile shoulder in everyday life, the limitations of an illness are very high. The shoulder prosthesis can give patients greater freedom of movement and thus improve their quality of life. Since the natural joint is destroyed during the operation, conservative measures should be exhausted. It can take quite a … Summary | The shoulder prosthesis
Definition The shoulder prosthesis is an artificial replacement of the shoulder joint. During implantation, injured, worn or diseased joint surfaces are replaced during surgery. The surgeon can choose between different types of shoulder prosthesis. There are complete prostheses (total shoulder endoprosthesis) or those that only replace the joint surface of the upper arm. The decision … The shoulder prosthesis
Surgery and aftercare In order to reach the shoulder joint for the implantation of a shoulder prosthesis, an approximately 15 cm long skin incision is made. The surgeon removes damaged tissue and possibly inflamed bursae in the joint and then, depending on the type of prosthesis, prepares the bone for implantation. The length of the … Surgery and aftercare | The shoulder prosthesis
Everyday life with a shoulder prosthesis Although shoulder prostheses are becoming increasingly high quality, they never match the quality of a real joint. In order for the new joint to last as long as possible, a few things must be taken into account. For example, the patient should not make any jerky movements; sports such … Everyday life with a shoulder prosthesis | The shoulder prosthesis
The shoulder cap prosthesis A shoulder cap prosthesis is an artificial surface replacement that is used to replace a destroyed humeral head. It is (usually) a metal cap that is applied to the ball of the humeral head to cover cartilage or bone abrasion. It is also known as a hemiprosthesis or hemiarthroplasty, since, unlike … The shoulder cap prosthesis | The shoulder prosthesis
Introduction The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body. Its great mobility comes from the relatively small bony joint surfaces. Movement in the shoulder joint is therefore not restricted by bony structures, as is the case with some other joints, such as the hip joint. In order to achieve a certain … Shoulder pain at the front
