The effect of total shoulder arthroplasty on self-assessed deficits in shoulder function in patients with capsulorrhaphy arthropathy.

The objective of this study was to characterize self-assessed functional deficits before and after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) in a consecutive series of 24 patients treated for capsulorrhaphy arthropathy. Deficits were determined by use of the Simple Shoulder Test. The effects of age, type of original stabilization surgery, duration of time since the initial repair, and pattern of glenoid erosion were analyzed.