Increasing use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in younger adults despite higher complication rates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The indications for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) continue to expand. Although there has been an increase in the use of rTSA across the United States, there are limited data to evaluate the outcomes of rTSA in younger patients. We sought to evaluate the trends of rTSA use in the United States and to evaluate medical and surgical complications in patients under 60 years of age undergoing rTSA.

Methods

Patients who underwent primary, elective anatomic or reverse TSAs between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020, were identified using the Premier Healthcare Database. Patients undergoing rTSA were divided into groups based on age <60 years old. Annual trends in rTSA use in this age group were assessed. These patients were then propensity matched to pati

SUBMITTER: Mayfield CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490566 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature