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Shoulder arthritis

Edited By: Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D., Winston J. Warme, MD
Last updated Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Prognosis and impacts

Lethality

The only type of shoulder arthritis that is potentially deadly is infectious arthritis, that is arthritis associated with a major infection of the joint.

Pain

Pain is a common component of shoulder arthritis. Individuals with shoulder arthritis often have pain at night that prevents sleep. The pain is located in the area of the shoulder joint and may be increased by physical activity.

Curability

Shoulder arthritis cannot be cured with pills, injections, or changes in diet.

Fertility and pregnancy

Women with shoulder arthritis may have difficulty in caring for their children (click here for more about "pregnancy and arthritis")

Daily activities

Loss of shoulder motion is common in shoulder arthritis. Shoulder arthritis may affect the individual’s daily activities, such as sleeping, housework, driving, as well as the individual’s ability to shake hands, hug, and have intimate relationships. (click here for more about "living with arthritis - self-help skills" and "living with arthritis - arthritis and work")

Energy

Individuals with chronic shoulder pain often feel fatigued because of the extra effort required to cope with the condition. (click here for more about "fatigued")

Other impacts

Shoulder arthritis is usually not associated with a major deformity, although some types of arthritis can result in substantial swelling around the joint.

Shoulder arthritis

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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