Clinical utility of immediate postoperative radiographs following uncomplicated primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: It is common practice to order an immediate postoperative radiograph in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). However, with a growing emphasis on value-based care and cost-effectiveness, we question the necessity for immediate postoperative radiographs following uncomplicated, primary RSA.

Methods: From 2014-2020, patients undergoing primary RSA at a single institution by one of 3 surgeons were included in this cohort.