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Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Clinician's Approach To Diagnosis, Complications, And Rehabilitation, Part 2

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1.  What procedure involves replacing both the ball and socket of the shoulder joint with artificial components?
  1. Hemiarthroplasty
  2. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)
  3. Rotator Cuff Repair
  4. None of the above
2.  What is a complication of total shoulder arthroplasty?
  1. Rotator cuff tears
  2. Subscapularis insufficiency
  3. Aggressive early postoperative PT/OT with excessive ER
  4. All of the above
3.  Which was NOT a result found in the Bohsali et al. 2019 study regarding TSA procedures?
  1. Good long-term implant survivorship
  2. High revision rates
  3. Cost effectiveness
  4. Improved outcomes
4.  What surgical option is best for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears or severe arthritis with rotator cuff deficiency?
  1. Hemiarthroplasty
  2. Total shoulder arthroplasty
  3. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
  4. None of the above
5.  In week 1 of rehabilitation following hemiarthroplasty, what would be contraindicated?
  1. Wand exercises in supine
  2. Scapular motion exercises
  3. Resistance exercises
  4. Pendulum exercises

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