Implant Mismatch does not Affect Patient Outcomes in Primary Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Background: There is a paucity of literature on manufacturer mismatch in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). It is unclear if use of different implant manufacturers for the glenoid side and the humeral side influences patient outcomes in primary RSA. We hypothesize that patients undergoing primary RSA with manufacturer mismatch such that humeral and glenoid components are from different manufacturers will not experience adverse outcomes when compared to a cohort of patients with humeral and glenoid components from the same manufacturer.

Double Plating With Fibular Allograft Reinforcement of Scapular Spine Fracture After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Scapular spine fractures following reverse shoulder arthroplasty have been associated with complications that include nonunion and fixation failure. This Technical Note presents a surgical approach for enhancing the stability and strength of spine fracture osteosynthesis. The method involves the utilization of double plating in conjunction with fibular allograft reinforcement anchored in the supraspinous fossa to provide support under the acromion.

Latarjet procedure restores range of motion at 6 months postoperatively: a prospective cohort study using motion capture analysis.

Background: There is a common concern that range of motion (ROM) is negatively affected by the Latarjet procedure. We hypothesize that the Latarjet procedure results in full recovery of ROM postoperatively and significantly improved patient-reported outcome measures.

Methods: Patient data were prospectively collected from a randomized controlled trial to analyze outcomes after open Latarjet procedure.