Impact of fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff on reverse total shoulder arthroplasty outcomes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and hypothesis

The impact of preoperative fatty infiltration of specific rotator cuff muscles on the outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) has not been well defined. Preoperative fatty infiltration of the shoulder musculature will negatively affect rTSA outcomes.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was conducted as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses using PubMed, Embase, OVID Medline, Scopus, Cinahl, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases for original, English-language studies evaluating effect of fatty infiltration of shoulder musculature on rTSA outcomes published from January 1, 2000 to present. Blinded reviewers conducted multiple screens. All included studies were graded based on the level of evid

SUBMITTER: Powell SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426473 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature