Reverse shoulder arthroplasty in patients aged 65 years or younger: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is offered to young patients with a failed previous arthroplasty or a cuff-deficient shoulder, but the overall results are still uncertain. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to report the midterm outcomes and complications of RSA in patients younger than 65 years.

Methods

A search of the MEDLINE and Cochrane electronic databases identified clinical studies reporting the results, at a minimum 2-year follow-up, of patients younger than 65 years treated with an RSA. The methodologic quality was assessed with the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies score by 2 independent reviewers. Complications, reoperations, range of motion, functional scores, and radiologic outcomes were analyzed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Chelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6835024 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature