Radiological changes in shoulder osteoarthritis and pain sensation correlate with patients' age.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in the aging population. The correlation of radiographic OA severity, disability and pain is variable and inconsistent for the different joints. This study aims to elucidate the relationship between histological and radiological signs of shoulder OA with pain sensation and functional impairment to potentially adapt the recommendation for surgical treatment for primary total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).

Methods

Forty-four patients with shoulder OA undergoing TSA using an anatomic stemless implant were included in this study. The radiological OA severity was scored pre-operatively on true ap X-rays according to the Kellgren-Lawrence score (KL-Score). Acromial types according to Bigliani were define

SUBMITTER: Martens N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9107673 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature