Philipp Moroder, Paul Siegert, Ismael Coifman, Katja Rüttershoff, Giovanni Spagna, Alessandra Scaini, Beatrice Weber, Tim Schneller, Markus Scheibel, Laurent Audigé
BACKGROUND: Computer simulation has indicated a significant effect of scapulothoracic orientation and posture on range of motion (ROM) after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). We analyzed this putative effect on the clinical and radiological outcome post-RTSA. METHODS: We retrospectively assessed 2-year follow-up data of RTSA patients treated at our clinic between 2008 and 2019. Patients were categorized into posture types A, B, and C based on an established method using scapular internal rotation on preoperative cross-sectional imaging...
March 25, 2024: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery