Background: Successful repair of a torn rotator cuff may prevent progression to rotator cuff arthropathy. However,previous studies have shown a substantial rate of failure after rotator cuff repair and characteristics of surgicallyrepaired rotator cuffs that go on to shoulder arthroplasty have not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study wasto determine the patient cha...

Treatment of patients with rotator cuff deficiency and arthritis in the setting of a prior glenohumeral infection (postinfectious arthropathy) is complex, with little evidence to guide treatment. The current authors present their approach to management of these patients and clinical outcomes after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). All primary RSAs performed for postinfectious arthropathy and...

BACKGROUND Irreparable rotator cuff (RC) tears without arthritis is a challenging clinical problem in young adults. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has been proposed as one of the surgical treatment options for this condition. METHODS In this review, we discuss the current understanding of the role of RTSA for the management of irreparable RC tears without arthritis based on author...

BACKGROUND Early designs of reverse shoulder arthroplasty components for the treatment of glenohumeral arthritis associated with severe rotator cuff deficiency in some cases have been associated with mechanical failure. The purpose of this study was to perform a prospective outcomes study of reverse shoulder arthroplasty performed with use of 5.0-mm peripheral locking screws for baseplate fixat...

Massive acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) cysts are an extremely rare cause of shoulder impairment and with limited consensus in its management. We present the first published case report of a patient with a massive ACJ cyst treated with a reverse total shoulder replacement with minimal ACJ excision arthroplasty.

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty, introduced by Grammont et al. [1] in 1987, is commonly associated with scapular notching, [2] an impingement of the humeral cup against the scapula’s inferior border. Although the clinical significance of notching has been debated, 2 studies reported less successful clinical outcomes in its presence [2,3]. A laboratory study showed that a varus humeral neck-shaft ...

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 f...

An 80-year-old woman underwent a right reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for cuff tear arthropathy with no complications. She was discharged 3 days after surgery with well-controlled pain. However, 6 days postoperatively, she reported the onset of excruciating pain in her right shoulder, and conventional radiographs, including an axillary radiograph, were obtained.