F A de Boer1, P M van Kampen2, P E Huijsmans2. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, HagaZiekenhuis, Sportlaan 600, 2566 MJ, The Hague, The Netherlands. frisodeboer@gmail.com. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, HagaZiekenhuis, Sportlaan 600, 2566 MJ, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty becomes more widely used as treatment for patients with complex cuff arthropathy. Theoretically, a higher retroversion of the humeral component leads to an increase in external rotation ROM and a decrease in internal rotation ROM. There is no consensus in optimal retroversion orientation. We retrospectively describe the effect of retroversion of the humeral component. We hypothesize that 20° humeral retroversion improves postoperative ROM, strength or clinical outcome scores compared to neutral retroversion. METHODS: A retrospective clinical study is performed. An Aequalis reverse shoulder prosthesis was placed in 65 shoulders from 58 patients with a mean age of 73.8 years (95% CI 72.0-75.6). Between October 2006 and May 2012, the humeral component was placed in neutral retroversion in 36 shoulders (55%). From June 2012 to June 2014, it was placed in 20° retroversion in 29 shoulders (45%). After a mean follow-up of 36 months with a minimum of 12 months, patients were invited for a study visit. ROM, strength, Constant-Murley and Oxford Scores were measured. RESULTS: ROM, strength and Constant-Murley and Oxford Scores did not differ significantly between both groups. CONCLUSIONS: With the Aequalis prosthesis, no significant effect of 0° or 20° retroversion on external and internal rotation ROM, strength or functional outcome scores was found.
PURPOSE: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty becomes more widely used as treatment for patients with complex cuff arthropathy. Theoretically, a higher retroversion of the humeral component leads to an increase in external rotation ROM and a decrease in internal rotation ROM. There is no consensus in optimal retroversion orientation. We retrospectively describe the effect of retroversion of the humeral component. We hypothesize that 20° humeral retroversion improves postoperative ROM, strength or clinical outcome scores compared to neutral retroversion. METHODS: A retrospective clinical study is performed. An Aequalis reverse shoulder prosthesis was placed in 65 shoulders from 58 patients with a mean age of 73.8 years (95% CI 72.0-75.6). Between October 2006 and May 2012, the humeral component was placed in neutral retroversion in 36 shoulders (55%). From June 2012 to June 2014, it was placed in 20° retroversion in 29 shoulders (45%). After a mean follow-up of 36 months with a minimum of 12 months, patients were invited for a study visit. ROM, strength, Constant-Murley and Oxford Scores were measured. RESULTS: ROM, strength and Constant-Murley and Oxford Scores did not differ significantly between both groups. CONCLUSIONS: With the Aequalis prosthesis, no significant effect of 0° or 20° retroversion on external and internal rotation ROM, strength or functional outcome scores was found.
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