Reverse shoulder replacement

rdf:langString Reverse shoulder replacement

rdf:langString Reverse shoulder replacement

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rdf:langString Plain film radiograph in anteroposterior view of a right shoulder status post reverse shoulder arthroplasty using a prosthesis with a lateralized center of rotation.

rdf:langString Reverse shoulder replacement is a type of shoulder replacement in which the normal ball and socket relationship of glenohumeral joint is reversed, creating a more stable joint with a fixed fulcrum. This form of shoulder replacement is utilized in situations in which conventional shoulder replacement surgery would lead to poor outcomes and high failure rates. Originally considered a salvage procedure, the combination of improved design features and excellent clinical outcome data has led to reverse shoulder replacement largely replacing shoulder hemiarthroplasty for most indications, and even challenging conventional anatomic shoulder replacement in many countries as the most commonly performed shoulder replacement procedure.