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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 1/2013

01-01-2013 | Original Paper

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty in revision of failed shoulder arthroplasty—outcome and follow-up

Authors: Reinhold Ortmaier, Herbert Resch, Nicholas Matis, Martina Blocher, Alexander Auffarth, Michael Mayer, Wolfgang Hitzl, Mark Tauber

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

The number of shoulder arthroplasties has increased over the last decade, which can partly be explained by the increasing use of the reverse total shoulder arthroplasty technique. However, the options for revision surgery after primary arthroplasty are limited in cases of irreparable rotator cuff deficiency, and tuberosity malunion, nonunion, or resorption. Often, conversion to a reverse design is the only suitable solution. We analysed the functional outcome, complication rate and patient satisfaction after the revision of primary shoulder arthroplasty using an inverse design.

Methods

Over a ten-year period 57 patients underwent revision surgery for failed primary shoulder arthroplasty using a reverse design. Of the 57 patients, 50 (mean age, 64.2 years) were available after an average follow-up of 51 months. Clinical evaluation included the Constant Murley Score, the UCLA score, and the Simple Shoulder Test, whereas radiological evaluation included plain radiographs in standard projections. Patients were also requested to rate their subjective satisfaction of the final outcome as excellent, good, satisfied or dissatisfied.

Results

Compared to the preoperative status, the overall functional outcome measurements based on standardised outcome shoulder scores improved significantly at follow-up. The overall mean Constant Murley score improved from 18.5 to 49.3 points, the mean UCLA score improved from 7.1 to 21.6 points, and the mean simple shoulder test improved from 1.2 to 5.6 points. The average degree of abduction improved from 40 to 93° (p < 0.0001), and the average degree of anterior flexion improved from 47 to 98° (p < 0.0001). The median VAS pain score decreased from 7 to 1. Complications occurred in 12 cases (24 %).A total of 32 (64 %) patients rated their result as good or excellent, six (12 %) as satisfactory and 12 (24 %) as dissatisfied.

Conclusion

In revision shoulder arthroplasty after failed primary shoulder arthroplasty an inverse design can improve the functional outcome, and patient satisfaction is usually high. However, the complication rate of this procedure is also high, and patient selection and other treatment options should be carefully considered.
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Metadata
Title
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty in revision of failed shoulder arthroplasty—outcome and follow-up
Authors
Reinhold Ortmaier
Herbert Resch
Nicholas Matis
Martina Blocher
Alexander Auffarth
Michael Mayer
Wolfgang Hitzl
Mark Tauber
Publication date
01-01-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1742-z

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