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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Shoulder arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients
Christopher J Linberg1, John W Sperling, Cathy D Schleck
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Background:
The purpose of this study was to determine the results, complications, and failure rates of shoulder arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients.
Methods:
Between 1994 and 2005, 45 shoulder arthroplasties were performed for osteoarthritis in patients with a BMI greater than 40. Forty-one shoulders were followed for a minimum of 2 years (mean, 55 months) or until revision.
Results:
Shoulder arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients was associated with improvement in pain and range of motion (P
Conclusions:
Shoulder arthroplasty in the morbidly obese is associated with long-term improvement in pain and function. However, the intraoperative and postoperative care of these patients is more complex, and these patients seem to have a higher rate of unsatisfactory results.
Level Of Evidence:
Level 4; Case series, treatment study.
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