Publications by authors named "Rueben Gobezie"
Background: Lateralization has been previously studied for reverse shoulder arthroplasty, but there is little clinical research investigating the independent effect of medialization or lateralization of the joint line, nor global medialization or lateralization for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The goal of this study was to assess the impact of lateralization on clinical outcomes after anatomic TSA.
Methods: A retrospective review of a multi-institutional registry was performed.
Article Synopsis
- Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is used to treat conditions like cuff tear arthropathy and irreparable rotator cuff tears, and advances in design allow for improved correction of glenoid retroversion and inclination with augmented baseplates.
- The study involved analyzing CT scans from 21 patients and comparing the effects of standard and augmented baseplates when adjusting the glenoid inclination to neutral, with surgeons virtually placing both types to ensure consistency.
- Results showed that while the area of baseplate contact was similar between both types, patients with augmented baseplates experienced significantly less bone loss during surgery (619 mm vs. 1102 mm reamed), indicating a potential advantage of the augmented design.