Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The Shoulder Joint and Its Artificial Replacement

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Design of Artificial Human Joints & Organs

Abstract

Human upper- and lower-body joints are vulnerable to disease processes, such as various types of arthritis, or dislocation or damage due to trauma in road accidents or household falls. Quite often, conservative treatment repairs such damaged body parts and the patient goes back to his or her normal life. But it is not uncommon to have restricted painful movement, leading to disability and loss of function to a great extent.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Högfors G, Sigholm P, Herberts P (1987) Prosthetic replacement of the shoulder joint requires familiarity with its anatomy and biomechanics. Maintenance of the origin and insertion of the deltoid muscle is critical to the final outcome of this procedure. Biomechanical model of the human shoulder—I. Elements. J Biomech 20:157–166, 1987

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Dvir Z, Berme N (1978) The shoulder complex in elevation of the arm: a mechanism approach. J Biomech 11:219–225

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Van der Helm FCT, Veenbaas R (1991) Modeling the mechanical effect of muscles with large attachment sites: application to the shoulder mechanism. J Biomech 24(12):1151–1163

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Morrey BF, An KN (1990) Biomechanics of the shoulder. In: J. Shoulder Elbow Surg, Bristol. pp. 207–245

    Google Scholar 

  5. Maki S, Gruen T (1976) Anthropometric study of the glenohumeral joint. 22nd annual ORS, New Orleans, LA, January 28–30, 1976: p.173

    Google Scholar 

  6. Van der Helm FCT (1994) Analysis of the kinematic and dynamic behaviour of the shoulder mechanism. J Biomech 27:527–550

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Van der Helm FCT (1994) A finite element musculoskeletal model of the shoulder mechanism. J Biomech 27:551–569

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Wirth MA (1996) Part I: periprosthetic fractures of the upper extremity. In: Rockwood CA, Green DP, Bucholz RW, Heckman JD (eds) Fractures, vol 1, 4th edn. Lippincott, Philadelphia, pp 540–576

    Google Scholar 

  9. Lugli T (1978) Artificial shoulder joint by Péan (1893). The facts of an exceptional intervention and the prosthetic method. Clin Orthop Relat Res 133:215–218

    Google Scholar 

  10. Lettin AW, Copeland SA, Scales JT (1982) The Stanmore total shoulder replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Br 64(1):47–51

    Google Scholar 

  11. Huiskes R (1993) Failed innovation in total hip replacement. Acta Orhtop Scand 64:699–716

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. R.S. Khandpur, Handbook of biomedical engineering, 6th edn.

    Google Scholar 

  13. MIMICS, Theory Manual, V. 10.0, MIMICS® Inc.

    Google Scholar 

  14. Franklin JL, Barrett WP, Jackins SE, Matsen FA III (1988) Glenoid loosening in total shoulder arthroplasty. Association with rotator cuff deficiency. J Arthroplasty 3:39–46

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Post M (1987) Constrained arthroplasty of the shoulder. Orthop Clin N Am 18:455–462

    Google Scholar 

  16. Post M, Jablon M (1983) Constrained total shoulder arthroplasty. Long-term follow-up observations. Clin Orthop 173:109–116

    Google Scholar 

  17. Post M, Haskell SS, Jablon M (1980) Total shoulder replacement with a constrained prosthesis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 62:327–335

    Google Scholar 

  18. Post M, Jablon M, Miller H, Singh M (1979) Constrained total shoulder joint replacement: a critical review. Clin Orthop 144:135–150

    Google Scholar 

  19. Dines DM, Warren RF (1994) Modular shoulder hemiarthroplasty for accurate fractures: surgical considerations. Clin Orthop 307:18–26, Semin arthroplasty 1995; 6:233–244

    Google Scholar 

  20. Weiss A-PC, Adams MA, Moore JR, Weiland AJ (1990) Unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty. A five year follow-up study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 257:86–90

    Google Scholar 

  21. Gupta S, Van der Helm FCT, Van Keulen F (2004) Stress analysis of cemented glenoid prostheses in total shoulder arthroplasty. J Biomech 37(11):1777–1786

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Biomedical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

    Subrata Pal

Authors
  1. Subrata Pal
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Problems

Problems

  1. 1.

    The shoulder joint is a wonderful joint and has a wide range of movement but is very unstable—explain the statement with quantitative data.

  2. 2.

    Describe the various types of shoulder prostheses that were developed over the years. What is the fixation modality of such a joint? Indicate the materials. Give your opinion about the Indian effort.

  3. 3.

    What are the probable modes of loosening or failure of the shoulder joint?

  4. 4.

    How will you approach customized shoulder joint replacement? A modular prosthesis is desired.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2014 Springer Science+Business Media New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Pal, S. (2014). The Shoulder Joint and Its Artificial Replacement. In: Design of Artificial Human Joints & Organs. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6255-2_7

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6255-2_7

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-6254-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4614-6255-2

  • eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation