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Gender-specific factors influencing the glenoid version and reference values for it
Cornelius Sebastian Fischer1, Matthias Floß2, Till Ittermann3
1Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Background:
Glenoid version is an important factor in the evaluation of shoulder stability and shoulder pathologies. However, there are neither established reference values nor known factors that influence the glenoid version, even though valid reference values are needed for diagnostic and orthopaedic surgery like corrective osteotomy and total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty (TSA/RSA). The aim of our population-based study was to identify factors influencing the glenoid version and to establish reference values from a large-scale population cohort.
Results:
Our study explored the glenoid versions in a large sample representing the general adult population. We investigated 3004 participants in the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP). Glenoid version was measured for both shoulders via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Associations with the glenoid version were calculated for sex, age, body height, body weight and BMI. The reference values for glenoid version in the central European population range between -9° and 7.5°, while multiple factors are associated with the glenoid version.
Conclusion:
To achieve a reliable interpretation prior to orthopaedic surgery, sex- and age-adjusted reference values are proposed.
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