Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for irreparable rotator cuff tears and cuff tear arthropathy.

Based on the available literature, we believe that reverse shoulder arthroplasty is a reasonable treatment modality in patients with CTA and massive irreparable cuff tears. RSA has been shown to increase patient function and decrease pain. There are still a high number of complications related to this procedure; however, with stringent patient selection criteria and meticulous technique, high patient satisfaction scores are typically achieved in these patients, at least in the short term. Further studies are required to evaluate the efficacy these devices in the long term.