Who can get shoulder osteoarthritis?
ANSWER
Mostly, osteoarthritis most often happens to people older than age 50. In younger people, osteoarthritis can result from an injury or trauma, such as a fractured or dislocated shoulder. This is known as posttraumatic arthritis. Osteoarthritis may also be hereditary.
From: Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis of the Shoulder) WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by David Zelman on November 4, 2018
SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: “Arthritis of the Shoulder.”
American Academy of Family Physicians: “Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Shoulder Region.”
Arthritis Foundation: “Disease Center: Osteoarthritis.”
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): “Shoulder Problems.”
SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: “Arthritis of the Shoulder.”
American Academy of Family Physicians: “Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Shoulder Region.”
Arthritis Foundation: “Disease Center: Osteoarthritis.”
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): “Shoulder Problems.”
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