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Last updated: 11/24/2009
Patients who undergo shoulder resection arthroplasty are susceptible to the same complications associated with any such surgery. These include wound infection, osteomyelitis, soft tissue ossification, and failure of fixation (remaining in place), with...
recurrent deformity. Symptomatic AC joint arthritis may develop in patients who undergo the surgery as a result of injury.
Specific risks associated with shoulder resection arthroplasty include:
- Fractures. Fractures of the humerus may occur after surgery, although the risk is considered low.
- Shoulder instability. Early shoulder dislocations may occur during the early postoperative period due to soft tissue imbalance or to inadequate postoperative protection; late dislocation may result from glenoid cavity wear.
- Degenerative changes. Progressive degeneration of the AC joint is a common late complication.
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Shoulder resection arthroplasty is surgery performed to repair a shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The procedure is most commonly recommended for AC joint problems resulting from osteoarthritis or injury.
A resection arthroplasty involves the surgical removal of the last 0.5 in (1.3 cm) of the collarbone. This removal leaves a space between the acromion and the cut end of the collarbone where the AC joint used to be. The joint is replaced by scar tissue, which allows movement to occur, but prevents the rubbing of the bone ends. The end result of the surgery is that the flexible connection between the acromion and the collarbone is restored. The procedure is usually performed by making a small 2 in (5 cm) incision in the skin over the AC joint. In some cases, the surgery can be done arthroscopically. In this approach, the surgeon uses an endoscope to look through a small hole into the shoulder joint. The endoscope is an instrument of the size of a pen, consisting of a tube fitted with a light and a miniature video camera, which transmits an image of the joint interior to a television monitor. The surgeon proceeds to remove the segment of collarbone through a small incision with little disruption of the other shoulder structures.
From http://www.answers.com/topic/shoulder-resection-arthroplasty
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