Clinical and Radiographic Mid-Term Outcomes After Total Shoulder Replacement: A Retrospective Study Protocol Including 400 Anatomical and Reverse Prosthetic Implants

Transl Med UniSa. 2016 May 16:14:5-8. eCollection 2016 May.

Abstract

Objectives: To obtain outcomes data on anatomical and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty by analysis of clinical scores and standard radiographs.

Subject selection and enrollment: 400 consecutive series of patients replaced with anatomical and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (minimum 3 years follow-up).

Study design: retrospective monocenter.

Preoperative assessment: Demographics, clinical scores (Constant-Murley) as available, shoulder X-ray (AP, outlet and axillary views) .

Last follow-up: Postoperative radiographhs and clinical scores. Adverse events and complications to be reported as occurred since implantation.

Statistical analysis: Data collected will be summarized and analyzed for statistical significance.