ArticleClinics in shoulder and elbow2021
Complications of reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a concise review.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Superior Capsular Reconstruction Versus Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Meta-Analysis.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Radiographic assessment of reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a narrative review of post-operative parameters and measurements.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Why do primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasties fail today? A systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Anatomic versus reverse total shoulder replacement with an intact rotator cuff: a comparative musculoskeletal simulation study of glenohumeral joint biomechanics.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2026Article
- Standard-length stems require lower distal filling ratios than short stems to achieve neutral alignment in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.JSES international · 2026Article
- Primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients aged ≤65 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Axillary nerve palsy incidence after total shoulder arthroplasty with and without neuromuscular blockade.JSES international · 2026Article
- Anterior Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major Tendon Transfer with Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Setting of Subscapularis Insufficiency: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Incomplete glenosphere seating: a cause for concern.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- Decreased clinical and functional outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures compared to rotator cuff arthropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Customized positioning of the glenoid component in reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a new computer aided design methodology.International orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Figure-of-Eight Stabilizing Shoulder Taping Combined With Ultrasound-Guided Exercise Therapy for Traumatic Recurrent Massive Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Secondary pectoralis major transfer for subscapularis insufficiency after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a six-case series stratified by instability versus internal rotation weakness.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- Surgical Outcomes of Weight-Bearing Shoulders: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
- Current concepts in patient specific implants for reverse shoulder arthroplasty.JSES international · 2025Review
- Changing Utilization of Primary Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in a Single High-Volume Institution: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2025Article
- Complications following shoulder arthroplasty: A review of the recent literature.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
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- Acquired Acromion Compromise, Including Thinning and Fragmentation, Is Not Associated With Poor Outcomes After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2024Article
- Chronic recurrent shoulder instability treated with a hemiarthroplasty, Glenojet allograft glenoid reconstruction, and anterior capsular reconstruction: a case report.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024Article
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Abstract
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is an ideal treatment for glenohumeral dysfunction due to cuff tear arthropathy. As the number of patients treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty is increasing, the incidence of complications after this procedure also is increasing. The rate of complications in reverse shoulder arthroplasty was reported to be 15%-24%. Recently, the following complications have been reported in order of frequency: periprosthetic infection, dislocation, periprosthetic fracture, neurologic injury, scapular notching, acromion or scapular spine fracture, and aseptic loosening of prosthesis. However, the overall complication rate has varied across studies because of different prosthesis used, improvement of implant and surgical skills, and different definitions of complications. Some authors included complications that affect the clinical outcomes of the surgery, while others reported minor complications that do not affect the clinical outcomes such as minor reversible neurologic deficit or minimal scapular notching. This review article summarizes the processes related to diagnosis and treatment of complications after reverse shoulder arthroplasty with the aim of helping clinicians reduce complications and perform appropriate procedures if/when complications occur.
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