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Systematic Review Of Prevalence, Risk Factors, And Management Of Instability Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, Jeffrey J. Olson, Michael D. Galetta, Rachel E. Keller, Luke S. Oh, Evan A. O'Donnell
Systematic Review Of Prevalence, Risk Factors, And Management Of Instability Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, Jeffrey J. Olson, Michael D. Galetta, Rachel E. Keller, Luke S. Oh, Evan A. O'Donnell
Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research
Background
Since its approval for use, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has become the primary treatment for cuff tear arthropathy, with indications expanding more recently to include revision fracture, osteoarthritis with significant glenoid bone loss, tumor, and chronic instability. Instability is a well-described postoperative complication, occurring in 1to 31% of relatively small cohorts and case series. Given the relative infrequency of instability, there remains a need for a comprehensive review of instability with a focus on risk factors and management. Our goal of this systematic review is to describe the prevalence, risk factors, and management strategies for instability …