Glenoid outcomes after total shoulder arthroplasty with cemented all-polyethylene versus metal-backed implants: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness between exclusive polyethylene (PE) glenoid implants and metal back (MB) implants in anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty.

Methods

We have systematically reviewed the literature and include full-text randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing PE (keeled and pegged) versus MB implants, available in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, LILACS, Web of Science, WHO ICTRP, Clinical trials. Grey literature was also hand searched assessed.

Results

Eight RCTs were included, with 323 patients and 338 shoulders, with follow-up from six weeks to ten years. Shoulder function through the Constant-Murley score, range of motion and pain through the Visual Analogue Scale, were important outcomes to acce

SUBMITTER: Zan RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823358 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature