ArticleClinics in shoulder and elbow2024
The radiographic and clinical outcomes of stemless reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a minimum 2-year follow-up study.
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- Stemless shoulder arthroplasty: what are the benefits?JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Review
- Advancing Precision in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Patient-Specific Instrumentation, Navigation, and Emerging Technologies.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Review
- Reconsidering the clinical outcomes of the stemless reverse total shoulder arthroplasty design implant.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to examine the radiographic and clinical outcomes of stemless reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) after a minimum 2-year follow-up.
methodsBetween July 2018 and March 2023, 50 patients underwent 50 stemless RTSA with the Lima component. Twenty-eight patients with a follow-up of more than 2 years were reviewed. The average age was 71.9 years (range, 61-85 years), and the average follow-up period was 2.2 years (range, 2.0-5.1 years). Bone marrow density of the proximal humerus was measured before RTSA. We evaluated preoperative and postoperative range of motion, clinical score, radiographic change, and postoperative complications.
resultsSignificant increases were observed postoperatively in forward flexion (112.0°-162.5°, P<0.01) and internal rotation (from L3 to T12 level, P<0.05). No changes were observed in external rotation (from 43.0° to 45.2°, P=0.762). The clinical scores improved for Korean Shoulder Scoring system (from 64 to 93, P<0.01) and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score (from 17.5 to 27.3, P<0.01). Although radiolucent lines of less than 2 mm were observed in all cases, no osteolysis and loosening of the stemless humeral component was found. Scapular notching was observed in 18 cases (64.3%).
conclusionsStemless RTSA showed good radiographic and clinical results after a minimum 2-year follow-up. Level of evidence: IV.
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