Erryk S Katayama, George R Durisek, Galo C Bustamante, Louis W Barry, Seth Wilson, John S Barnett, Mitch Borin, Andrew Stevens, Akshar V Patel, Julie Y Bishop, Gregory L Cvetanovich, Ryan C Rauck
BACKGROUND: Increased body mass index (BMI) is a potential risk factor for poorer outcomes and complications. However, the influence of BMI on the long-term outcomes of anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA and rTSA) remains to be fully elucidated. METHODS: Institutional records were queried to identify patients who underwent primary TSA between 2009-2020 with a minimum of 2 years of clinical follow-up. Retrospective review was performed to collect demographics, comorbidity status, and range of motion and strength measurements in forward elevation, external rotation, and internal rotation...
February 27, 2024: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery