Background: Complication rates remain high after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). Salvage options after implant failure have not been well defined. This study examines the role of reimplantation and revision RTSA after failed RTSA, reporting outcomes and complications of this salvage technique.
Read MoreCase: A 63-year-old woman presented with pain and limited range of motion 2 years after undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). She underwent revision RSA for catastrophic implant failure caused by central screw breakage, subsequent polyethylene wear, and glenosphere loosening, and achieved excellent outcomes.
Read More2016-4-1 · There are four main reasons why the patients with reverse shoulder replacements underwent another surgery: loosening of the ball (baseplate), loosening of the socket, dislocation of the replacement, and infection. Failure of the ball (baseplate) was a difficult problem to manage. Seven patients (3%) underwent surgery for baseplate failure and ...
Read MoreShoulder joint replacement surgery (also called shoulder arthroplasty) is a great treatment for many people with shoulder pain from arthritis. But patients who don't have enough muscle function to stabilize the joint may not be able to benefit from the traditional implant design -- one that mimics the normal anatomic shoulder.Instead, a different type of shoulder replacement,
Read MoreA reverse shoulder implant places a glenosphere (round ball component) where the shoulder socket used to be and a cup-shaped implant at the top of the humerus (upper arm bone). In the first study, this type of implant was used because the patients had a traditional shoulder replacement that failed.
Read More2021-3-1 · Introduction. The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) was developed in the 1980s as a treatment for rotator cuff tear arthropathy in the elderly. 1 It has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes and thus has become well-established as the treatment of choice for cuff tear arthropathy. National joint registries have reported 10-year survivorship for the
Read More2016-2-1 · The most common causes of revision surgery after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) are, in decreasing order: prosthetic instability (38%), infection (22%), humeral problems (21%) including loosening, unscrewing and fracture, and, lastly, problems of glenoid loosening (13%). Complications leading to reoperation are often multiple and ...
Read More2018-12-10 · Shoulder replacement surgery is a common procedure for patients who experience shoulder injuries. While the vast majority of shoulder replacement surgeries are successful, complications can arise. When surgeries are not done properly, or errors occur as a result of surgeon negligence, shoulder replacement surgery may fail. This can cause serious issues for
Read MoreA reverse shoulder implant places a glenosphere (round ball component) where the shoulder socket used to be and a cup-shaped implant at the top of the humerus (upper arm bone). In the first study, this type of implant was used because the patients had a traditional shoulder replacement that failed.
Read More2020-12-20 · Third – Are there specific activities that make the a higher risk of causing premature failure of the replacement? Motion. A Reverse Total Shoulder is typically being performed in patients who already have some restrictions due to the fact that the primary indication for the procedure is a chronic irreparable rotator cuff. The function of the ...
Read More2013-12-12 · Causes of failure of shoulder joint replacement. Shoulder joint replacement is a technically complex procedure. The results of shoulder joint replacement are often excellent, but failure of shoulder arthroplasty can result because of persistent pain, stiffness, infection, component loosening, fracture, component malposition, instability, rotator cuff failure or other
Read More2022-2-9 · The most common complications include nerve damage, infection and dislocation. The overall complication rate of rTSA may be as much as four times that of conventional implant surgery. One study found that nearly 4 in 10 reverse shoulder implant patients younger than 65 experienced complications.
Read More2021-1-21 · Pros of Having Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery. Patients considering reverse shoulder surgery have often run out of other options for restoring function to their damaged shoulder. The biggest pro for this procedure is allowing patients to return to a normal, pain-free life. It restores function and allows for an active lifestyle again.
Read More2017-4-9 · Postoperative recovery. It is normal to have pain several months after surgery. 1,2 There is a huge individual variation in the duration and intensity of postoperative pain. Levy et al. 1 found that shoulder function improved during the first postoperative year after an RSA. Pain, measured by visual analogue scale, decreased postoperatively and 85% of the improvement
Read More2019-6-16 · A shoulder replacement can solve shoulder problems, reduce pain, and handle any other infections. Shoulder replacement is actually a surgical procedure that requires orthopedic experts to undertake it. It involves the incision of tissue between the deltoid and pectoralis of the shoulder and sometimes between tendons and bones.
Read MoreDr. Morris is a fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow specialist with additional interest in total shoulder replacement surgery and reverse total shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Morris is co-author of a textbook devoted to total shoulder replacement surgery and reverse total shoulder replacement surgery, Shoulder Arthroplasty, 2 nd Edition.
Read MoreReverse total shoulder replacement is a complex procedure and is warranted by certain conditions. Call to request an appointment with one of our shoulder experts if you have shoulder problems that may require shoulder replacement. Request an Appointment: 443-997-2663.
Read More2020-5-15 · 10.1055/b-0039-167703 54 Subscapularis Failure after Anatomic Total Shoulder ArthroplastyDavid M. Dines Abstract Subscapularis failure after anatomic total shoulder is a rarely reported complication that can cause severe loss of function and implant longevity. Early recognition and diagnosis are critical for best results of treatment, which may include primary
Read MoreThis was revised to a reverse replacement, but required an osteotomy (splitting the arm bone) to remove the old implant. Also, the socket had to be rebuilt with bone graft before the reverse could be placed. Revision shoulder surgery can be a challenge, but these are often the most rewarding patients to care for.
Read More2020-12-20 · Third – Are there specific activities that make the a higher risk of causing premature failure of the replacement? Motion. A Reverse Total Shoulder is typically being performed in patients who already have some restrictions due to the fact that the primary indication for the procedure is a chronic irreparable rotator cuff. The function of the ...
Read MoreDr. Morris is a fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow specialist with additional interest in total shoulder replacement surgery and reverse total shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Morris is co-author of a textbook devoted to total shoulder replacement surgery and reverse total shoulder replacement surgery, Shoulder Arthroplasty, 2 nd Edition.
Read MoreThe reverse shoulder replacement has only been available for a few years, and we are therefore only just starting to understand the longer-term outcomes of this implant. Failure rates can be higher than with the anatomical shoulder
Read More2020-3-24 · · failure of surgery for arthritis and fracture management. A common indication for a reverse total shoulder replacement is called rotator cuff tear arthropathy (see fi gures 1A and B ). This is a condition that causes signifi cant discomfort and declined function of
Read More2022-1-15 · 70% return to sports – overhead sports remain problematic. A June 2021 study in the Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine led by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota offers this opinion: “Patients who had undergone primary uni (one-sided)- or bilateral (both-sided) reverse shoulder replacement reported a 70.1% rate of return to sports
Read More2020-9-1 · 1. Introduction. Nerve injury is a relatively uncommon complication after primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) or primary reverse TSA (RTSA) [6,17].Unfortunately, nerve injuries after shoulder arthroplasty can cause pain, weakness, delayed progress in physical therapy, poor patient satisfaction, and in some cases, surgical intervention.
Read More2020-5-15 · 10.1055/b-0039-167703 54 Subscapularis Failure after Anatomic Total Shoulder ArthroplastyDavid M. Dines Abstract Subscapularis failure after anatomic total shoulder is a rarely reported complication that can cause severe loss of
Read More2007-1-1 · The reverse shoulder prosthesis was approved for clinical use in the United States in March 2004. This new prosthesis reverses the normal ball-and-socket relationship of the shoulder joint. As a result of replacement of the glenoid component with a ball and of the humeral head with a socket, the center of rotation is moved distally and medially, allowing more control of
Read More2011-4-29 · A new test shows promise for detecting the early stages of a major cause of failure in joint replacement implants, so that patients can be treated and perhaps avoid additional surgery. More than 1.5 million total joint replacement operations are performed worldwide each year. While the success rate is 90 per cent, almost 10 per cent of implants ...
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