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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Published on: July 5, 2011

Activity levels after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Matthias Bülhoff¹, Boris Sowa¹, Thomas Bruckner²

¹Clinic for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany.

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Summary

Patients who had reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) surgery can return to sports. Most active patients successfully resumed sports activities after RSA, with 93% returning post-surgery.

Keywords:

Activity CTA Cuff tear arthropathy RTSA Return to sport and work Reverse shoulder arthroplasty Sports participation

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a surgical procedure for severe shoulder joint damage.
Patient-reported outcomes, particularly return to sport, are crucial for evaluating RSA success.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the rate and success of return to sports after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA).
To compare sports participation and return-to-sport rates between patients active before surgery and those who were not.

Main Methods:

A cohort of 38 patients undergoing RSA for Cuff Tear Arthropathy (CTA) was analyzed.
Patients were divided into two groups: those active in sports within 5 years prior to surgery (Group A) and those never participating in sports (Group B).
Data collected via questionnaire included types of sports, frequency, and time to return to sport.

Main Results:

14 out of 21 (67%) patients in Group A returned to sports post-surgery, achieving a 93% return rate among those who were active pre-surgery.
A significant motivation for surgery in Group A was the desire to continue sports participation.
Swimming was the most common sport performed at final follow-up.

Conclusions:

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) enables a high rate of return to sports for patients previously active.
RSA can be a successful option for individuals seeking to maintain an active lifestyle post-surgery.