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Pyrocarbon built to last in young patients with OA

Historically, glenohumeral OA in young patients was treated with TSA or hemiarthroplasty with metallic heads.

November 11, 2025
Western Orthopaedics

“Data from Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and upcoming data from the United States all show that [pyrocarbon] is a reliable choice for patients with OA, with the limitation of we do not have 10-, 15- or 20-year follow-up,” Armodios M. Hatzidakis, MD, orthopedic specialist at Western Orthopaedics in Denver, Colorado, told Healio.

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Published:
November 11, 2025
Location:
HCA HealthONE Swedish, HCA HealthONE Rose, Western Orthopaedics - Denver