AANA19 Shoulder Access Pass-Blarney: Metal Resurfacing Way to Go-Dr. G Russell Huffman, M.D., MPH.

Blarney: Metal Resurfacing Way to Go-Dr. G Russell Huffman, M.D., MPH.

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the indications for metal resurfacing in young patients with end-stage degenerative conditions. They argue that the current outcomes measures for arthroplasty patients, particularly young and active ones, are inadequate. The speaker presents case studies of patients who have had successful metal resurfacing surgeries and highlights the importance of pain reduction, functional improvement, and reproducible surgeries. They also touch on other treatment options such as interposition arthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty. The speaker concludes that metal resurfacing and hemiarthroplasty are effective options for these patients.

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Concurrent Scientific Session II: Symposium - Degenerative Disease Shoulder 5.4.2019

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Concept Metal Resurfacing Arthroplasty

Concept Hemiarthroplasty

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Concept End-Stage Shoulder Disease

Keywords

metal resurfacing

young patients

end-stage degenerative conditions

outcomes measures

arthroplasty

Metal Resurfacing Arthroplasty

Hemiarthroplasty

Young Patient

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

End-Stage Shoulder Disease