Shoulder Replacement in the Elderly with Anatomic versus Reverse Total Prosthesis? A Prospective 2-Year Follow-Up Study

In older patients requiring a total shoulder replacement (TSR) and with an intact rotator cuff, there is currently uncertainty on whether an anatomic TSR (aTSR) or a reverse TSR (rTSR) is best for the patient. This comparison study of same-aged patients aims to assess clinical and radiological outco...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2022-01, Vol.11 (3), p.540
Main Authors: Simon, Maciej J K, Coghlan, Jennifer A, Bell, Simon N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Arthritis
Classification
Clinical medicine
Osteoarthritis
Pain
Patient satisfaction
Polyethylene
Prostheses
Rotator cuff
Surgeons
Transplants & implants
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Summary:In older patients requiring a total shoulder replacement (TSR) and with an intact rotator cuff, there is currently uncertainty on whether an anatomic TSR (aTSR) or a reverse TSR (rTSR) is best for the patient. This comparison study of same-aged patients aims to assess clinical and radiological outcomes of older patients (≥75 years) who received either an aTSR or an rTSR. Consecutive patients with a minimum age of 75 years who received an aTSR ( = 44) or rTSR ( = 51) were prospectively studied. Pre- and post-operative clinical evaluations included the ASES score, Constant score, SPADI score, DASH score, range of motion (ROM) and pain and patient satisfaction for a follow-up of 2 years. Radiological assessment identified glenoid and humeral component osteolysis, including notching with an rTSR. We found postoperative improvement for ROM and all clinical assessment scores for both groups. There were significantly better patient reported outcome scores (PROMs) in the aTSR group compared with the rTSR patients ( < 0.001). Both groups had only minor osteolysis on radiographs. No revisions were required in either group. The main complications were scapular stress fractures for the rTSR ( = 11) patients and acromioclavicular joint pain for both groups (aTSR = 2; rTSR = 6). This study of older patients (≥75 years) demonstrated that an aTSR for a patient with good rotator cuff muscles can lead to a better clinical outcome and less early complications than an rTSR. Level II-prospective cohort study.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm11030540