Schulterprothetik und Sport

In the last years life duration of shoulder prostheses could be prolonged through improvement of prosthesis quality, instrumentation and surgical techniques. After shoulder total arthroplasty, the patients show signifi cant reduction of pain and good functional mid and long term results. Indication to shoulder arthroplasty can be made by even younger and sportive active patients. Many sport activities remain possible after implantation of a shoulder prosthesis. A systematic rehabilitation is mandatory to yield optimal functional results. Intensity of sports activities should remain in relation with the preoperative status. Activities with total contact and high impaction strength should be avoided to extend the duration of life of the prosthesis.