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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 Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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Causes and effects

Causes

Shoulder arthritis often arises without a known cause. On the other hand, it may be caused by injury, surgery, heavy use, infection or systemic conditions such as

Effects

In shoulder arthritis, the normally smooth cartilage that covers the ends of the bones is lost and the bone ends start to erode (click here for more about FAQ about Arthritis). This cases pain, stiffness and grinding on shoulder motion.

Shoulder arthritis

Surgery for Shoulder arthritis at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington

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