The purpose of this study is to evaluate preoperative objective measurements and operative objective measurements to determine if there is any effect to postoperative outcomes. Patients who were 18 years old or greater at the time of surgery were followed clinically and radiographically to determine best practice and optimal treatment and technique, risk and rate of complication, and postoperative outcomes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
31
The posterior approach to total shoulder arthroplasty approaches the patient from the back of the shoulder and spares the rotator cuff.
The Orthopaedic Research & Innovation Foundation
Edgewood, Kentucky, United States
recovery
American shoulder and elbow score (ASES) with a range from 0-100, with 0 being worst outcome and 100 being best outcome
Time frame: preoperative to 6 months postoperatively
recovery
Simple Shoulder Test score (SST) with a range from 0-12 with 12 being the best score and 0 being the worst score.
Time frame: preoperative to 6 months postoperatively
recovery
range of motion
Time frame: preoperative to 6 months postoperatively
complications
percent of complications
Time frame: 6 months postoperative
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