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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 78-B, Issue 1 | Pages 124 - 127
1 Jan 1996
Watson M

A bipolar spacer was inserted for severe arthritic destruction of the shoulder in 14 patients, and followed up for a mean of 5.9 years. In one patient the operation failed because of infection. Two others required revision for loss of low-friction properties which caused loosening of the humeral component.

At the end of the follow-up all the patients showed improvement. The Hospital for Special Surgery pain score had increased from 5.3 to 18.9 and the movement score from 7.5 to 20.1.