Background Primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is an effective treatment option for
reducing pain and improving function for patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy …

Background: Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
(RTSA) can be devastating complications leading to substantial functional impairments. The …

Background Acromial and scapular spine fractures (ASFs) are known complications
following implantation of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). The entity of acromial …

Methods: This was a retrospective review of prospectively collected data including
consecutive patients who underwent primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for GHOA or …

INTRODUCTION Acromion/scapular spine (ASF) fractures remain a challenging
complication following reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). Historically, nonoperative …

Background Deltoid tensioning secondary to humeral lengthening after reverse shoulder
arthroplasty (RSA) is commonly theorized to be crucial to improving range of motion (ROM) …

Background Both patient and implant related variables have been implicated in the
incidence of acromial (ASF) and scapular spine fractures (SSF) following reverse shoulder …

Massive rotator cuff tears are one the most challenging conditions to treat in the shoulder. A
variety of surgical approaches have been used to manage massive rotator cuff tears, such …

Despite the overall success of anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasties (aTSA and
rTSA), some patients continue to have or develop pain postoperatively. As the number of …

Background An acromial stress fracture (ASF) is an uncommon complication after reverse
total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) that can have severe clinical consequences on shoulder …