The Treatment of Open Debridement to the Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis

Authors: Niu F*, Gao Y, Lai W, Fu Q, Yin L, Liu H, Tian T and Gao Y

DOI: 10.23880/jobd-16000112

Volume 1, Issue 2

Abstract

Aim: To explore the effect of open debridement to the glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis. Methods：Open debridement was applied to treat 16 cases of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis from March 2014 to June 2015. Results: Evaluation according to the Constant score was 68.95±16.78 compared with 32.35±14.78 before operation. Conclusion: Open debridement of shoulder joint was effective to the patients of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis who can’t pay the fee of shoulder joint arthroplasty.

Keywords:

Shoulder Joint; Open Debridement; Glenohumeral Joint; Osteoarthritis

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