Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the rate and risk factors for stiffness after reverse shoulder arthroplasty and the ramifications on the patient-reported outcomes. Method: A consecutive series of patients who underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty were prospectively followed for one year. Passive range of motion was measured preoperatively and at regular intervals postoperatively. Patients with passive forward elevation of less than 100° or passive external rotation of less than 30° were defined as stiff. Radiographic parameters and postoperative patient-reported outcome scores were collected. Results: Seventy-six patients were available for review. The prevalence of postoperative stiffness following reverse shoulder arthroplasty was 47% at three months, 31% at six months, and 25% at one year. Preoperative shoulder stiffness was associated with three-month postoperative stiffness only. In patients with one-year stiffness, smaller (p = 0.03) and less lateralized glenospheres (p = 0.024) were more common. Stiffness was not associated with one-year patient-reported outcome scores. Conclusion: Stiffness is common after reverse shoulder arthroplasty and often improves at one-year after surgery. Implant design and selection may be important determinants of passive range of motion. While stiffness does not appear to influence patient-reported outcome scores, one of four patients will potentially have stiffness one year following reverse shoulder arthroplasty.Level of evidence: Level III; retrospective study.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the rate and risk factors for stiffness after reverse shoulder arthroplasty and the ramifications on the patient-reported outcomes. Method: A consecutive series of patients who underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty were prospectively followed for one year. Passive range of motion was measured preoperatively and at regular intervals postoperatively. Patients with passive forward elevation of less than 100° or passive external rotation of less than 30° were defined as stiff. Radiographic parameters and postoperative patient-reported outcome scores were collected. Results: Seventy-six patients were available for review. The prevalence of postoperative stiffness following reverse shoulder arthroplasty was 47% at three months, 31% at six months, and 25% at one year. Preoperative shoulder stiffness was associated with three-month postoperative stiffness only. In patients with one-year stiffness, smaller (p = 0.03) and less lateralized glenospheres (p = 0.024) were more common. Stiffness was not associated with one-year patient-reported outcome scores. Conclusion: Stiffness is common after reverse shoulder arthroplasty and often improves at one-year after surgery. Implant design and selection may be important determinants of passive range of motion. While stiffness does not appear to influence patient-reported outcome scores, one of four patients will potentially have stiffness one year following reverse shoulder arthroplasty.Level of evidence: Level III; retrospective study.
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