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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 Tuesday, August 19, 2008

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Symptoms

What parts of the body does shoulder arthritis affect?

Shoulder arthritis affects the glenohumeral joint, that is the joint between the ball of the arm bone (the humeral head) and the socket of the shoulder blade (the glenoid). It may also affect the rotator cuff.

What are some initial warning signs of shoulder arthritis?

The first symptoms from shoulder arthritis are often stiffness, pain at night and difficulty using the arm for activities overhead and out to the side. The symptoms may wax and wane over time, sometimes being aggravated by changes in the weather.

What are symptoms of shoulder arthritis?

Shoulder arthritis may cause pain, inability to sleep, stiffness and grinding when the joint is moved.

How do the symptoms of shoulder arthritis change over time?

Shoulder arthritis may progress slowly or rapidly, depending on the type of arthritis.

What are the indirect effects of shoulder arthritis?

Shoulder arthritis may cause aching up and down the arm, but usually does not produce numbness, tingling or weakness of the hand.

What conditions have similar sympoms or might be confused with shoulder arthritis?

The symptoms of shoulder arthritis may at times be similar to the symptoms of frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, or even a pinched nerve in the neck (cervical radiculopathy).

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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