Clinical and radiographic outcomes after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients 80 years of age and older

Outcomes of anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients over the age of 70: a systematic review

“…Twenty studies reported the outcomes of RTSA with 8 studies focused solely on acute PHF. 6 , 10 , 13 , 17 , 20 , 25 , 34 , 35 Of the other 12 RTSA studies, 7 had varied diagnoses, 2 , 4 , 11 , 14 , 26 , 27 , 39 whereas 2 studies included only glenohumeral OA 28 , 46 and 3 studies included only rotator cuff arthropathy. 32 , 36 , 44 Seven studies compared the outcomes of ATSA to RTSA.…”

“… 2 , 28 , 32 , 36 , 39 , 44 , 46 Six studies compared the outcomes of an older cohort to a younger cohort. 4 , 18 , 27 , 32 , 36 , 38 Seven studies analyzed the outcomes of patients over the age of 80 years. 4 , 11 , 14 , 15 , 18 , 38 , 44 The MINORS score for noncomparative studies was 9.2, which indicates a low quality of evidence.…”

“… 4 , 18 , 27 , 32 , 36 , 38 Seven studies analyzed the outcomes of patients over the age of 80 years. 4 , 11 , 14 , 15 , 18 , 38 , 44 The MINORS score for noncomparative studies was 9.2, which indicates a low quality of evidence. The MINORS score for comparative studies was 16.7, which indicates a moderate level of evidence.…”

“… 18 , 38 In 4 RTSA studies among patients over 80 years, ASES score increased from 35 to 81, Constant Score increased from 30 to 63, and VAS pain decreased from 6.7 to 1.1 at 3.2 years. 4 , 44 …”

“…Internal rotation was measured in 7 studies with mean improvement of 2 vertebral levels. 2 , 4 , 11 , 14 , 27 , 28 , 46 …”