Fixed Inclination Humeral Cut

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the present study is to determine if a standard humeral cut using a fixed neck shaft angled prosthesis for patients undergoing anatomic TSA is able to restore normal glenohumeral relationships as compared to a variable neck shaft angle prosthesis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Anatomical cutPROCEDURE

Surgeon-derived cut based on patient's anatomy

Cutting guidePROCEDURE

Angle cut at 132.5 degrees based on cutting guide

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. patients 18 years or older 2. primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis 3. intact rotator cuff 4. primary anatomic shoulder arthroplasty Exclusion Criteria: 1. revision arthroplasty 2. reverse shoulder arthroplasty candidates 3. cognitive or behavioral problems which would preclude informed consent

Locations (1)

Rothman Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Radriographic measurements

x-rays will be measured by 3 independent surgeons to measure restoration to natural anatomy following total shoulder replacement

Time frame: x-rays taken day of surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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