ArticleBone & joint research2026
Do subscapularis integrity and posterosuperior cuff tear severity affect scapular impingement and joint stability during external rotation in lateralized reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? : medialization versus lateralization.
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- Anatomic versus reverse total shoulder replacement with an intact rotator cuff: a comparative musculoskeletal simulation study of glenohumeral joint biomechanics.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Aims: The biomechanical effects of varying rotator cuff tear severities on medialized versus lateralized reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) remain unclear. This study aimed to compare medialized and lateralized RTSA designs based on subscapularis integrity and the severity of posterosuperior cuff tears. Methods: A total of 12 human in vivo experimental datasets were collected during external rotation (ER) from a neutral position to 45°, with the elbow fixed at 90° and the palm facing inward. These datasets were used as inputs for musculoskeletal shoulder models of both medialized and lateralized RTSA. Inverse dynamic simulations were conducted under two subscapularis conditions-repaired (all bundles intact) and torn (all bundles torn)-across three stages of posterosuperior cuff tear severity. The scapular notching-related impingement stress, joint subluxation, and muscle-tendon forces were compared between the two RTSA configurations. Results: Subscapularis repair in lateralized RTSA led to greater reductions in impingement stress (16.7% to 26.2%; p < 0.05) and joint subluxation (27.5% to 58.9%; p < 0.001) compared to medialized RTSA (14.1% to 18.6%; p < 0.05 and 14.7% to 22.4%; p < 0.001, respectively) across all posterosuperior cuff tear conditions. Additionally, with subscapularis repair, posterior deltoid force increased more markedly with tear severity in lateralized RTSA (from 2.6% (p = 0.007) to 918.5% (p < 0.001)) than in medialized RTSA (from 4.7% to 784.5%, both p < 0.001). Conclusion: Lateralizing RTSA and repairing the subscapularis can significantly reduce scapular notching-related impingement, improve joint stability, and support ER torque generation by increasing posterior deltoid force in patients with posterosuperior cuff tears. These findings provide critical insights for surgical planning, supporting the use of a lateralized implant and subscapularis repair to reduce the risk of scapular notching and joint subluxation while enhancing ER torque generation.
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