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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
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Published on: July 5, 2011

Complications with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty and recent evolutions.

Marius M Scarlat1

  • 1Clinique Chirurgicale St Michel Toulon, Avenue Orient, 83100, Toulon, France. mscarlat@wanadoo.fr

International Orthopaedics
|March 5, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) offers good short-term results but presents a wide range of complications, varying from 10-65% in long-term studies. Identifying and managing these complications is crucial for patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Device Analysis

Background:

  • Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is a widely used procedure for various shoulder conditions.
  • Tens of thousands of RTSA procedures have been performed globally since its description.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and classify complications associated with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) from existing literature and clinical practice.
  • To provide an overview of the safety and efficacy of RTSA implants.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search identified 240 papers on RTSA published between 1996 and 2012.
  • Over 80 papers detailing complications were analyzed.
  • A list of CE and FDA-approved prostheses was compiled.

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Main Results:

  • Short and medium-term results for RTSA are excellent in specific indications.
  • Long-term complication rates in RTSA series range widely from 10% to 65%.
  • Complications are categorized into non-specific (infections, nerve issues) and RTSA-specific (glenoid/humeral loosening, instability, fractures, notching).

Conclusions:

  • While RTSA shows promise for specific indications, a significant complication rate exists in long-term follow-ups.
  • The variety of implants and lack of a centralized database hinder comprehensive meta-analysis and direct comparison of outcomes.
  • Further research and standardized reporting are needed to better understand and mitigate RTSA complications.