Revision shoulder arthroplasty from resurfacing to non-cemented short-stem reverse prosthesis

Abstract
Objective: To assess the surgical parameters and the clinical and radiological outcomes of revisions of resurfacing shoulder arthroplasty to non-cemented short-stem reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
Material and methods: A total of 23 revisions from resurfacing shoulder arthroplasty to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty were performed. The mean age was 70.3 ±11.95 years. The patients included 82.6% (19/23) revised for cuff failure; 13.04% (3/23) cuff failure and aseptic loosening, and 4.35% (1/23) peri-prosthetic fracture. The need for humeral osteotomy or structural allograft, operation length, blood loss, blood transfusions and intraoperative fractures were recorded. Minimum follow-up 25 months.
Results: No humeral osteotomy or humeral structural allograft was required, and 2/23 (8.69%) required allograft for glenoid reconstruction. The mean operation time was 113.35 ±21.30 minutes. Intra-operative blood loss was 374 ±245.09 mls. Blood transfusion was required in one case. Intra-operative fracture occurred in 1 case. The Constant score improved from 17.32 to 59.78 (age/sex adjusted, 84). Overall satisfaction improved from 1.37 to 8.04. The range of motion increased 79.57◦ in forward elevation; 72.88◦ in abduction; 38.06◦ in internal rotation; and 13.57◦ in external rotation. There was no evidence of radiolucency, subsidence, or bone resorption.
Conclusion: Revisions of resurfacing implants to non-cemented short-stem reverse prosthesis show good clinical and radiological outcomes, with minimal intra-operative complexities.
(Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2016;60(3):175-183)