Publications by authors named "Edward J W Shields"
Article Synopsis
- There is ongoing debate about the best angle for the humeral component in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) to improve rotation and patient outcomes.
- A study randomizing patients to either a neutral version or 30° retroversion aimed to assess the effects on shoulder motion and strength over two years.
- Results showed no significant differences in shoulder movement, strength, or pain scores between the two groups after two years, indicating that humeral component version may not influence outcomes in rTSA.
Background: Although recent evidence suggests that any prior shoulder surgery may cause inferior shoulder arthroplasty outcomes, there is no consensus on whether previous rotator cuff repair (RCR) is associated with inferior outcomes after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA).
Purpose: To retrospectively compare outcomes in patients who underwent RTSA with and without previous RCR.
Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.