Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Within 6 Weeks of Proximal Humerus Fracture is Associated with the Lowest Risk of Revision

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has become an increasingly popular treatment strategy in the management of complex proximal humeral fractures (PHF). However, no definitive consensus has been reached regarding the optimal surgical timing of RTSA following PHF, particularly considering nonoperative management is often a viable option. Therefore, the aim of this study was (1) to identify optimal timing intervals that maximize the likelihood of revision following RTSA and (2) to determine differences in revision etiologies using the identified timing intervals.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - April 27, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Philip M. Parel, Joel Bervell, Amil R. Agarwal, Mark Haft, Monica Stadecker, Sarah Nelson, Jonas R. Rudzki, Edward G. McFarland, Uma Srikumaran Tags: Original Article Source Type: research