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Transverse Periprosthetic Fracture With a Bent Stem Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty - A Case Report
James H Padley1, Emanuel-Youssef Dib1, Alexander R Zhu2
1Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|September 12, 2025
Summary
This case report details the first instance of humeral stem deformation following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). Nonoperative treatment successfully healed a periprosthetic fracture associated with the deformed component.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
- Radiology
Background:
- Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is a common procedure for shoulder joint issues.
- Complications like periprosthetic fractures are increasing with RTSA use.
- Humeral stem deformation without loosening is an unreported complication.
