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Cemented versus non-cemented implants for total shoulder arthroplasty

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August 2013

Cemented versus non-cemented implants for total shoulder arthroplasty

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:80| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Cemented versus uncemented fixation of humeral components in total shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the shoulder: A prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial- A JOINTs Canada Project

J Shoulder Elbow Surg (2011) 20, 529-536.

Contributing Authors:
RB Litchfield MD McKee R Balyk S Mandel R Holtby R Hollinshead D Drosdowech SE Wambolt SH Griffin R McCormack

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Synopsis

161 patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty for primary shoulder osteoarthritis were randomized to either cemented fixation (control) of the humeral component or uncemented fixation in order to determine the potential of uncemented fixation to decrease operative time, while still providing stable fixation. Assessment, at follow-up to 24 months, demonstrated that the cemented arthroplasty group h...

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