The impact of scapular posture and sagittal spine alignment on motion and functional outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has evolved beyond its initial indication for elderly patients with rotator cuff arthropathy and is now performed in younger patients for various shoulder pathologies. This surgical procedure has recently gained popularity and has been shown to result in similar functional improvements and complication rates compared to anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty. Scapular posture and sagittal spine alignment (SSPA) have recently emerged as factors potentially influencing RTSA outcomes. This scoping review aimed to assess the existing body of evidence on this topic.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL databases to evaluate the impact of scapular posture and SSPA on RTSA outcomes.

Result

SUBMITTER: Sun B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11258846 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature