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Buchanan TR, Bindi VE, Caban-Klepac E, Hones KM, Wright TW, Schoch BS, King JJ, Hao KA. Mitigating Fracture of the Acromion and Scapular Spine After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Critical Analysis Review of Patient and Surgical Risk Factors. JBJS Rev 2023; 11:01874474-202312000-00004. [PMID: 38079495 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.23.00175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V. Narrative Review. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Walker JK, Richards BW, Cronin JT, Skedros JG. Octogenarian With Acromion Stress Fracture Nonunion With Reverse Total Shoulder Prosthesis Reconstructed With Plates and Screws: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e42865. [PMID: 37664248 PMCID: PMC10473861 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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An 85-year-old male underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for a displaced acromion stress fracture that occurred two years prior. The complete fracture occurred two months after an ipsilateral reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). Four weeks after his RTSA, the pain was felt at the posterior-superior shoulder with activities of his daily living as a rancher, reflecting non-compliant use. A stress fracture was suspected but not detected radiographically. Four weeks later, higher pain occurred after he lifted a hay bale, and a displaced basilar acromion fracture was detected. Non-operative management spanned 20 months, which he ultimately deemed unacceptable because of pain with minor activities. ORIF was then done. Approximately 10 months after the ORIF surgery, both plates sustained fatigue breakage; however, the fracture consolidated, and his pain remained low. He is the oldest patient described to ultimately have a successful acromion fracture ORIF and only the third reported acromion fracture ORIF in octogenarians following RTSA. We report the ORIF technique, its good outcome, and a literature review of elderly patients who had ORIF for this problem.
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- Jamison K Walker
- School of Medicine, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Buies Creek, USA
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- Shoulder & Elbow, Utah Orthopaedic Specialists, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Shoulder & Elbow, Utah Orthopaedic Specialists, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Shoulder & Elbow, Utah Orthopaedic Specialists, Salt Lake City, USA
- Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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Holliday C, Marigi EM, Marigi I, Duquin TR, Sperling JW. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty using an onlay humeral prosthesis, offset humeral tray, and augmented glenoid baseplate: surgical technique and review of the impact of prosthesis design on scapular fractures following reverse shoulder arthroplasty. JSES REVIEWS, REPORTS, AND TECHNIQUES 2023; 3:67-76. [PMID: 37588074 PMCID: PMC10426605 DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2022.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has become the most utilized form of arthroplasty of the shoulder. Acromial stress fractures and scapular spine stress fractures are rare, yet well-recognized complications of RSA with ongoing studies identifying whether patient factors or prosthetic designs serve as risk factors. Specifically, it remains unclear if or how the position of the humeral tray (inlay or onlay) in RSA affects rates of periscapular fractures. The purpose of this article is to describe our technique for RSA using an onlay prosthesis, a variable-offset humeral tray, and an augmented glenoid baseplate, as well as to review the published results of acromial and scapular spine fractures after RSA based on humeral implant design.
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- Charles Holliday
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Hagedorn JM, Pittelkow TP, Bendel MA, Moeschler SM, Orhurhu V, Sanchez-Sotelo J. The painful shoulder arthroplasty: appropriate work-up and review of interventional pain treatments. JSES REVIEWS, REPORTS, AND TECHNIQUES 2022; 2:269-276. [PMID: 37588877 PMCID: PMC10426573 DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Shoulder arthroplasty is a successful surgical procedure for several conditions when patients become refractory to conservative management modalities. Unfortunately, some patients experience persistent chronic pain after shoulder arthroplasty. These individuals should undergo a comprehensive evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon to determine whether structural pathology is responsible for the pain and to decide whether reoperation is indicated. At times, a surgical solution does not exist. In these circumstances, a thorough and specific plan for the management of persistent chronic pain should be developed and instituted. In this article, we review common reasons for persistent pain after shoulder arthroplasty and outline the evaluation of the painful shoulder arthroplasty. We then provide a thorough review of interventional pain management strategies. Finally, we hypothesize developments in our field that might provide better outcomes in the future for patients suffering with chronic intractable pain after shoulder arthroplasty.
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- Jonathan M. Hagedorn
- Corresponding author: Jonathan M. Hagedorn, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Colliton EM, Jawa A, Kirsch JM. Acromion and Scapular Spine Fractures Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthop Clin North Am 2021; 52:257-268. [PMID: 34053571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) continues to see tremendous growth as the indications have expanded. A variety of complications have been described, including fractures of the acromion or scapular spine. These fractures are painful and can compromise shoulder stability and functional outcomes following RSA. Multiple studies have recently investigated the incidence, risk factors, and treatment strategies for these injuries. In this article, the authors review current literature and discuss the incidence, cause, associated risk factors, treatment options, and outcomes following fractures of the acromion or scapular spine after RSA.
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- Eileen M Colliton
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120, USA; Boston Sports and Shoulder Center, 840 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120, USA; Boston Sports and Shoulder Center, 840 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451, USA
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Causes of acromion and scapular spine fractures following reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a retrospective analysis and literature review. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2020; 44:2673-2681. [PMID: 32995915 PMCID: PMC7679357 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04813-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Purpose Fractures of the acromion and the scapular spine are serious complications after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. They concern about 4 to 5% of the patients and always result in a significant deterioration of shoulder function. Different causes have been taken into consideration, particularly stress or fatigue fractures. The purpose of the present study was to analyse our own cases and to discuss the causes reported in the literature. Methods We reviewed our shoulder arthroplasty registry and the consultation reports of the last ten years. The charts and radiographs of all patients who had a post-operative fracture of the acromion or the scapular spine were carefully examined and the results were compared with those of an age- and gender-matched control group. Results Twelve patients with an average age of 79 years sustained a fracture of the acromion (n = 6) or the scapular spine (n = 6). The time interval between the operation and the fracture averaged 26 months and ranged from three weeks to 70 months. Eight patients (67%) had a trauma. Seven of them reported a fall on the corresponding shoulder and one a heavy blow on the acromion. The four non-traumatic fractures were attributed to poor bone quality. All 12 patients had immediate pain and difficulty to actively elevate the affected arm. The time interval between the fracture and its diagnosis averaged ten weeks (0 to 10 months). At final follow-up, all patients could reach their face and refused further surgery. Two patients rated their result as good, six as acceptable and four as poor. Conclusions Our study cannot support the hypothesis that most acromion and scapular spine fractures after RSA are the result of increased tension in the deltoid or stress fractures. In our series, the majority of the fractures were related to a fall. Implantation of a reverse prosthesis exposes the acromion and makes it more vulnerable to direct trauma. Non-traumatic fractures were associated with poor bone quality.
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