Total Shoulder Replacement Flashcards
indications
severe OA
inflammatory arthritis
RA
post-traumatic arthritis
RC tear
shoulder fx or severe trauma
AVN
no relief from PT, injections, medication, etc.
RC tear –> indications
a combo of severe arthritic and a massive non-reparable RC tendon tear
primary goal of TSH
pain relief
secondary goals of TSH
improve motion, strength and fxn
dx tests
plain radiographs
what do plain radiographs show
bone spurs
damaged joint surfaces
narrowed joint surfaces
how long does the procedure take
2 hours
a TSH is an
open repair
pt is given general anesthesia and a nerve block
procedure
separate deltoid and pec muscles
incise subscap
remove humeral head
debride glenoid
place prosthesis
TSR is
most common
conventional
what is a TSR
highly polished metal humeral head attached to a stem w/ a plastic glenoid
components of TSR
come in various sizes
if the bone is of good quality –> TSR
may use press fit humeral component
if bone is soft –> TSR
may need to cement the humeral component
what is the glenoid component –> TSR
cemented
types of prostheses
conventional
hemi-arthroplasty
conventional prosthesis
pts w/ bone on bone arthritis and intact RC
hemi-arhtoplasty
can replace only the humeral component if glenoid is in good condition
phase 1
0-3 weeks
precautions –> phase 1
no AROM
when supine, use towel roll under elbow
no supporting of body weight on hand or lifting anything
when supine, use towel roll under elbow –> precautions phase 1
avoid hyperextension, anterior capsule stretch and subscap stretch
PROM goals –> phase 1
90 degrees F/E
45 degrees ER in scaption
90 degrees ABD w/o rotation
70 degrees IR in scaption