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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

Clinical implications of scapular notching at 2 and 5-year follow-up after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Robert J Shelley, Mikalyn T DeFoor, Stephen A Parada, Lynn A Crosby

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Robert J ShelleyDepartment of Orthopaedics, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, GA, USA.
Mikalyn T DeFoorSchool of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
Stephen A ParadaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, GA, USA.
Lynn A CrosbyVeterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveScapular notching is a unique radiographic sequela of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) with unclear long-term clinical consequences.

methodsOur retrospective review of a single surgeon, single implant, primary rTSA database investigates the incidence of scapular notching at 2 and 5-year follow-up. Various patient outcome scores were also obtained.

resultsOf 158 primary rTSAs performed, 82 (52%) patients completed 2-year and subsequent 5-year follow-up. The incidence of scapular notching at 2 and 5-years was 11.9% and 19.5%, respectively.

conclusionScapular notching negatively affects validated post-operative outcome scores, active range of motion and total complications, and furthermore increases with time.

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Clinical outcomesComplicationsRetrospective studyReverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)Scapular notching

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PMID32921946
PMCPMC7475514

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