We reexamined 19 shoulder hemiarthroplasties in proximal subluxation of the head of the humeral patients with rheumatoid arthritis after a mean of 8 prosthesis and in 9/15 shoulders, progression of the (1-17) years. For the evaluation, we used the glenoid erosion were seen. The increase in glenoid Constant and Murley score and routine radiographs. erosion and the postoperative pain were not correAt the follow-up examination, 12 of the 19 shoulders lated. Hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder effectively showed little, if any, pain. In 7 shoulders the pain relieves the pain in rheumatoid patients and this was moderate and no patient had severe pain. The seems long-lasting. range of motion was not improved. In 7/18 shoulders
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