This review discusses implant design, common failure modes, and considerations for primary and revision shoulder surgery.
Does 3D shoulder planning give us any information?
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: 3D planning for ROM prediction. Study on humeral stem design and patient factors impacting surgical outcomes.
Computer Navigation in Shoulder Arthroplasty
A Review of the Article by Emilie Cheung and Anna Ramakrishnan in Seminars in Arthroplasty by Peter Chalmers, MD.
Review of “Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for patients with cuff tear arthropathy: do clinical outcomes differ by inlay vs. onlay design?”
Peer review of study comparing inlay vs. onlay humeral designs in RTSA outcomes, showing similar function and complications.
Evaluating Pyrocarbon Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty: Benefits and Drawbacks
Jon Wright, MD, discusses outcomes of pyrocarbon shoulder hemiarthroplasty, based on Park et al.’s Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty study.
Optimal Tension in Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: A Tool to Help Determine?
Dr. Kaveh Sajadi discusses optimal tension in reverse total shoulder replacement, based on Wang et al.’s novel humeral sensor study.
Review of “The Impact of Three-Dimensional Humeral Head Planning and Standard Transfer Instrumentation on Reconstruction of Native Humeral Anatomy for Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.”
Does humeral head planning impact humeral head cut and implant positioning to restore COR? Jaicharan Iyengar, MD, reviews a recent article.
Vitamin E Plays Important Role in Stabilizing UHMWPE Material Properties
Activit-E™ Vitamin E polyethylene demonstrates superior wear resistance compared to other materials in simulated knee joint conditions.
Indication matters: Effect of indication on clinical outcome following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty – a multicenter study
This comprehensive study evaluates the indications for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty and compares outcomes for patients.
Beware: Relatively high revision rates of TSA after anterior instability procedures.
This study improves on the information available to surgeons and patients on the outcomes of TSA after anterior shoulder instability.