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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Role of intraoperative navigation in the fixation of the glenoid component in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a
Piyush S Nashikkar1, Corey J Scholes2, Mark D Haber1
1Southern Orthopaedics, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Background:
Fixation of the glenoid baseplate in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is an important factor in the success of the procedure. There is limited information available regarding the effect of navigation on fixation characteristics. Therefore, the aims of this study were to determine whether computed tomography-based computer navigation improved the glenoid base plate fixation by (1) increasing the length of screw purchase, (2) altering screw angulation, and (3) decreasing central cage perforation in patients undergoing rTSA.
Methods:
Patients undergoing rTSAs using navigation (NAV, N = 27) and manual technique (MAN, N = 23) from January 2014 to July 2017 were analyzed in a case-control design. Screw purchase length and central cage perforation were assessed using multiplanar computed tomography.
Results:
Median screw purchase length was significantly longer in the NAV group for both anterior (20 mm vs. 15 mm, P < .01) and posterior screws (20 mm vs. 13 mm, P < .01). In addition, the NAV group displayed significantly lower incidences of inadequate screw purchase (<22 mm) for the anterior (64.7% vs. 95.2%, P = .03) and posterior (70.6% vs. 100%, P = .01) screws. Significant differences in axial and coronal screw angulation were observed between groups. Similarly, the NAV group displayed significantly reduced incidence of central cage perforation (17.7% vs. 52.4%, P = .04).
Conclusion:
The use of computer-assisted navigated rTSA contributes to significant alterations in screw purchase length, screw angulation, and central cage perforation of the glenoid baseplate compared with non-navigated methods.
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