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Current Trends in Shoulder Arthroplasty
The Arthritic, Cuff-Deficient Shoulder—When Is Hemiarthroplasty Enough?

Am J Orthop. 2007;36(12 suppl):18-21.
By
Basamania C
Visotsky J
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This article outlines the role of hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of cuff-tear arthropathy. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy, kinematics, and classification are reviewed.
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