title: Indications for reverse shoulder replacement: a systematic review.
abstract: The outcome of an anatomical shoulder replacement depends on an intact rotator cuff. In 1981 Grammont designed a novel large-head reverse shoulder replacement for patients with cuff deficiency. Such has been the success of this replacement that it has led to a rapid expansion of the indications. We performed a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the functional outcome of each indication for the reverse shoulder replacement. Secondary outcome measures of range of movement, pain scores and complication rates are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK. Christopher.Smith@rdeft.nhs.uk
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guyver
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Bunker
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*