GLENOHUMERAL OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE YOUNG PATIENT. EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

• Osteoarthritis in the Young Patient: What is burden of the Problem
• Etiology of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in the Young Patient
• Evaluation of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in the Young Patient
• Non-Invasive Treatment Options for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in the Young Patient
• Injection Therapies for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in the Young Patient
• Arthroscopic Treatment of Glenohumeral Arthritis
• Bone Preserving Resurfacing Treatment Options for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
• Highlight on Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty for the Young Patient
• Highlight on the Ream and Run for the Young Patient
• Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Young Patient
• Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Young Patient
• Arthrodesis for the Young Patient with Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
• Putting it all Together: What’s on the Horizon for the Young Patient with Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis

The management of glenohumeral arthritis in the young patient remains a challenging problem for the treating clinician. The activity demands seen in such patient populations require a unique understanding of what the goals of treatment are to ensure satisfied and sustainable outcomes. In addition, younger patients have a longer life expectancy and more active lifestyles, which can negatively impact the longevity of arthroplasty implants that are traditionally used in the older patient population. As such, the discovery and implementation of novel and anatomy preserving techniques continue to evolve to meet the demand of younger patients without compromising their outcomes.
This practical text serves to educate the treating clinician on how to recognize and categorize glenohumeral osteoarthritis in young patients and offers insight into the various operative and non-operative treatment options. Opening chapters examine the prevalence and burden, etiology and evaluation of the condition, followed by chapters discussing the current non-invasive and non-operative approaches to treatment, such as injection therapy. The main complement of chapters are detailed descriptions of surgical approaches, from arthroscopy and cartilage reconstruction to total and reverse shoulder arthroplasty, stemless approaches and arthrodesis. A final chapter expands on future management strategies. Radiographs and intraoperative photos are provided to enhance the text.
Presenting the state of the art for this increasingly common condition, Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in the Young Patient is an ideal resource for orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists alike.