ArticleShoulder & elbow2023
Impact of tobacco usage on readmission and complication rates following shoulder replacement surgery: A study of 164,527 patients.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Nontobacco Nicotine Dependence as a Risk Factor for Poor Long-Term Outcomes After Shoulder Arthroplasty and Rotator Cuff Repair.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- A propensity matched cohort analysis: Cemented vs press fit humeral stem fixation in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Redefining Success in Hernia Surgery: The Case for Patient-Reported Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The effect of allergies on outcomes following shoulder arthroplasty: A national database analysis of 154,478 patients.Shoulder & elbow · 2024Article
- The impact of tobacco use on clinical outcomes and long-term survivorship after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
- A national analysis of the effect alcohol use disorder has on short-term complications and readmissions following total shoulder arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Tobacco carcinogens have adverse effects on bone health and are associated with inferior outcomes following orthopedic procedures. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact tobacco use has on readmission and complication rates following shoulder arthroplasty. Methods: The 2016-2018 National Readmissions Database was queried to identify patients who underwent anatomical, reverse, and hemi-shoulder arthroplasty. Results: 164,527 patients were identified (92% nontobacco users). Tobacco users necessitated replacement seven years sooner than nonusers ( Conclusion: Comparatively, tobacco users required surgical correction earlier in life and had higher rates of readmission, revision, and complications in the short term following their shoulder replacement. However, when controlling for tobacco usage as an independent predictor of adverse outcomes, these aforementioned findings were lost for the cohort as a whole. Overall, these findings indicate that shoulder replacement in general is a viable treatment option regardless of patient tobacco usage at short-term follow-up, but this conclusion may vary depending on the replacement type used.
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