Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Shoulder Osteoarthritis: A Matched Comparison of Return to Sports

Conclusion:
In patients with OA, rate of return to sports was significantly better after TSA compared with HA. HA patients had significantly more pain, worse surgical satisfaction, and decreased ability to return to high upper extremity use sports. For patients with OA who wish to return to sporting activities, these results help manage expectations.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Garcia, G. H., Liu, J. N., Mahony, G. T., Sinatro, A., Wu, H.-H., Craig, E. V., Warren, R. F., Dines, D. M., Gulotta, L. V. Tags: Swimming, Tennis, Shoulder, replacement, Aging athlete Source Type: research