Is it worth the risk? Clinical and radiographic outcomes 24 months after reverse shoulder arthroplasty in an advanced geriatric population.

ABSTRACT: The application of reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has risen in the past decades especially due to its excellent long-term outcomes. With this positive trend, the indications for RSA have gradually extended to a broader age spectrum. The objective of this study was to identify the benefits of primary RSA in an advanced geriatric population with considerable comorbidity burden and higher perioperative risk. For this observational study using data collected from our local RSA register, we identified 73 patients (77% female) with a minimum age of 85 years (range: 85-93 years) at the time of surgery and a complete 24-month postoperative follow-up. Clinical evaluations of pain, Subjective Shoulder Value, Constant score, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, quality of life (European Quality-o

SUBMITTER: Endell D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446182 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature