The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Drug use linked to more surgery for shoulder arthritis
Shoulder replacements occurred in 2.25% of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist users versus 1.77% of non-users in a matched database study.Shoulder replacements occurred in 2.25% of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist users versus 1.77% of non-users in a matched database study.
Cohort studyPopulations
Who was studiedPatients with primary shoulder osteoarthritis, against GLP-1RA non-users
The catchArthritis severity and decisions about surgery could differ between groups despite matching