Testosterone Replacement Therapy Is Not Associated with Greater Revision Rates in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has become increasingly common, particularly for patients with symptomatic hypogonadism or individuals undergoing gender-affirming therapy. The current literature is inconclusive on the association between TRT and orthopedic surgery. This study sought to examine outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) in patients receiving TRT. Methods: A retrospective cohort of RSA patients from 2010 to 2022 was queried using the PearlDiver database. Patients were included if they underwent RSA with at least 2 years of follow-up. Patients who underwent at least 90 days of TRT prior to their surgery were matched by Charlson Comorbidity Index, age, and gender to a control cohort. Univariate analysis using chi-squared t

SUBMITTER: Parmar RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11856249 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature