Contralateral preoperative templating for fracture reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: technique article and case series

Proximal humerus fractures are the 3rd most common fragility fracture and with increasing aging population they becoming more common. While proximal in geriatric can be successfully treated nonoperative management, those that require surgical intervention challenging open reduction internal fixation result many complications. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty has become increasingly popular for management of these frail patient population. With popularity reverse should arthroplasty, surgeons attempting this procedure. However, a notable learning curve associated devastating It is especially difficult to judge proper humeral height tension if you do not perform cases routinely. We present technique case series high-volume surgeon utilizing computed tomography template contralateral help guide who may performing cases.