Shoulder arthritis: Osteoarthritis, Chondrolysis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Degenerative joint disease, and arthritis after shoulder surgery.
Edited By: Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D., Winston J. Warme, MD
Last updated Thursday, July 17, 2008
Incidence and risk factorsWho gets shoulder arthritis and why? Arthritis
is a common cause of loss of comfort and function.
Shoulder arthritis is, after the knee and hip, the third most common joint to
require surgical reconstruction for arthritis. Joint replacement for shoulder
arthritis is most commonly performed on individuals ranging in age from 45 to
85. Males and females are equally affected. The risk of osteoarthritis
(degenerative joint disease) is increased in individuals with a history of
prior shoulder injury. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in females.How is shoulder arthritis acquired (contagion, genetics, injury, lifestyle, etc)? There
is no known pattern of inheritance for shoulder arthritis, although some
families do have an increased prevalence. While shoulder arthritis can be
attributed to heavy physical use of the shoulder or to shoulder injury, many
individuals have shoulder arthritis without a recognized cause.What is the role of genetics in acquiring or developing shoulder arthritis? Genetic
factors for shoulder arthritis are yet to be determined, but research in this
field is active. Is shoulder arthritis contagious? Shoulder
arthritis is not contagious.Is probability for acquiring shoulder arthritis affected by diet, metabolism, lifestyle, etc? Diet
and metabolism are rarely factors in the development of shoulder arthritis. The
exception is gout.Is shoulder arthritis likely to result from injury or trauma? The
risk of shoulder arthritis is increased by previous injury or surgery of the
shoulder.Can shoulder arthritis be prevented? The
risk of shoulder arthritis may be reduced by avoiding shoulder injury and by maintaining
the flexibility of the shoulder using gentle stretching exercises.
Surgery for Shoulder arthritis at the University of Washington If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-7416 to make an appointment.
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