Unfallchirurgie
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Indications and operative technics of problematic situations in the shoulder region are discussed. Methods which are commonly used at the "BG"-Accident-Hospital, Duisburg, are described in detail. Operative methods under question are arthroplasty, resection-arthroplasty and arthrodesis. ⋯ It should be limited exclusively to older patients. Details of the operative technic for various operations are described. Apart from the common resection of the humoral head these are technically difficult; they require a surgeon who is experienced in traumatology and orthopedics.