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The Migration And Wear Of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Madeleine L. Van De Kleut
The Migration And Wear Of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Madeleine L. Van De Kleut
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Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) inverts the ball and socket geometry of the shoulder. Though projected to become the most common shoulder replacement in the next decade, RTSA suffers from a high complication and revision rate, with implant loosening requiring revision. As the number of indications and demand from younger patients for RTSA continues to grow, there is the need to identify implant fixation techniques that promote longevity.
Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) is the current standard for measuring implant migration, which, if continuous in the first year postoperatively is highly predictive of later loosening and failure. RSA has also been used …