Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 66-75, March 2007

Complications with the Reversed Prosthesis: Prevention and Management

  • Wayne Z. Burkhead Jr., MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Wayne Z. Burkhead, MD, Shoulder and Elbow Service, WB Carrell Memorial Clinic, 9301 N Central Expressway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75231.
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  • Sumant G. Krishnan, MD

The Shoulder Service, The Carrell Clinic, Dallas, TX.

While the reverse prosthesis can provide dramatic, almost miraculous improvement in patients with debilitating shoulder dysfunction secondary to rotator cuff deficient arthritic shoulders, the reported complication rate is frightingly high. Some complications are by their very nature unavoidable. The purpose of this paper is to review the most common complications, give advice as to avoidance when possible and offer treatment alternatives should complications arise.

Keywords: rotator cuff tear arthropathy, complications, reverse shoulder replacement, total shoulder arthroplasty

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PII: S1045-4527(06)00073-3

doi:10.1053/j.sart.2006.11.008

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 66-75, March 2007

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