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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Clinical and Radiographic Mid-Term Outcomes After Total Shoulder Replacement: A Retrospective Study Protocol
Giovanni Merolla1, Antonio Tartarone2, Giuseppe Porcellini2
1Unit of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica, AUSL della Romagna Ambito Territoriale di Rimini - Italy; Biomechanics Laboratory "Marco Simoncelli" D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica AUSL della Romagna Ambito Territoriale di Rimini - Italy.
Objectives:
To obtain outcomes data on anatomical and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty by analysis of clinical scores and standard radiographs.
Subject Selection And Enrollment:
400 consecutive series of patients replaced with anatomical and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (minimum 3 years follow-up).
Study Design:
retrospective monocenter.
Preoperative Assessment:
Demographics, clinical scores (Constant-Murley) as available, shoulder X-ray (AP, outlet and axillary views) .
Last Follow-Up:
Postoperative radiographhs and clinical scores. Adverse events and complications to be reported as occurred since implantation.
Statistical Analysis:
Data collected will be summarized and analyzed for statistical significance.
