Table 1.

Indications for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty

Diagnosis	Comment
Osteoarthritis	Rotator cuff must be intact and glenoid bone stock adequate
Inflammatory Arthritis	Rotator cuff more variable than in osteoarthritis and osteopenia may be present
Post-traumatic arthritis	Tuberosity/Cuff minimally affected/acceptable deformity
Post instability surgery arthritis	Subscapularis often questionable
Avascular Necrosis	Occasionally hemiarthroplasty indicated in the very young patient