Zimmer Biomet shoulder replacement implants for long-term implant survival and shoulder function

You may qualify if

• Patient must be 20 years of age or older.
• Patient must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive shoulder arthroplasty implants.
• Patient is a candidate for shoulder arthroplasty due to one or more of the following:; Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis.; Rheumatoid arthritis.; Correction of functional deformity.; Fractures of the proximal humerus, where other methods of treatment are deemed inadequate.; Difficult clinical management problems, where other methods of treatment may not be suitable or may be inadequate.
• Patient must be able and willing to complete the protocol required follow-up.
• Patient must be able and willing to sign the IRB/EC approved informed consent.
• Patient has grossly deficient rotator, (for reverse application); With severe arthropathy and/or; Previously failed shoulder joint replacement
• Patient must have functional deltoid muscle (for reverse application)

You can't join if

• Patient is unwilling or unable to give consent or to comply with the follow-up program.
• Patient has any condition which would in the judgement of the Investigator, place the patient at undue risk or interfere with the study.
• Patient is known to be pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Patient is a vulnerable subject (prisoner, mentally incompetent or unable to understand what participation to the study entails, a known alcohol or drug abuser, and/or anticipated to be non-compliant).
• Patient is uncooperative or patient with neurologic disorders who is incapable or unwilling to follow directions.
• Patient has any sign of infection affecting the shoulder joint or in its proximity which may spread to the implant site.
• Patient has rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss, or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram.
• Patient has any neuromuscular disease compromising the affected limb that would render the procedure unjustifiable.
• Patient presents with osteoporosis, which in the opinion of the Investigator, may limit the subject's ability to support total shoulder arthroplasty using the study device.
• Patient has osteomalacia.
• Patient has a metabolic disorder that may impair bone formation.
• Patient has deficient rotator cuff.
• Patient presents with significant injury to the upper brachial plexus.
• Patient has paralysis of the axillary nerve.
• Patient has non-functional deltoid or external rotator muscles.