Classification of instability after reverse shoulder arthroplasty guides surgical management and outcomes

Revision of unstable reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) remains a significant challenge. The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of a new treatment-guiding classification for instability after RSA, to describe the clinical outcomes of patients stabilized operatively, and to identify those with higher risk of recurrence.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - November 23, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Adham Abdelfattah, Randall J. Otto, Peter Simon, Kaitlyn N. Christmas, Gregory Tanner, Joey LaMartina, Jonathan C. Levy, Derek J. Cuff, Mark A. Mighell, Mark A. Frankle Tags: Original Article Source Type: research