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Shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tears: The combination of arthritis and rotator cuff tears is called rotator cuff tear arthropathy. The management of this condition requires thought and experience.

Edited By: Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D., Winston J. Warme, MD
Last updated Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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Causes and effects

What causes rotator cuff tear arthropathy (shoulder arthritis with a massive rotator cuff tear)?

The cause of rotator cuff tear arthropathy (or shoulder arthritis with a large rotator cuff tear) is not known. We suspect that it is a result of the simultaneous degeneration of the rotator cuff and the surface of the ball of the shoulder (the humeral head). When severe, special surgical procedures, such as a prosthetic replacement with at CTA head or a reverse Delta (reversed) prosthesis may be indicated in contrast to management with a total shoulder joint replacement.

What does rotator cuff tear arthropathy (shoulder arthritis with a massive rotator cuff tear) do?

Rotator cuff tear arthropathy (or shoulder arthritis with a large rotator cuff tear) is associate d with the progressive loss of the cartilage and bone of the humeral head (ball of the shoulder) and the rotator cuff.

Surgery for rotator cuff tear arthropathy (shoulder arthritis with a massive rotator cuff tear) at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure in Seattle, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-BONE (2663) to make an appointment. Our clinical center is located in Seattle Washington, USA

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