title: Short-Term Projected Use of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Proximal Humerus Fracture Cases Recorded in Humana's National Private-Payer Database.
abstract: Indications for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) have been expanding, and there has been a recent trend in using RTSA to manage proximal humerus fractures. In this study, we used a large private-payer database to analyze this trend over the period 2010 to 2014 and project RTSA use through 2020. Results showed modest quarterly growth in use of RTSA (4.9% compound quarterly growth rate). The number of RTSAs was projected to more than triple by 2020. RTSA is becoming an increasingly popular treatment option for proximal humerus fractures.
authors.forename: Tsun Yee
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosas
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kurowicki
authors.forename: Nate
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Formaini
authors.affiliation: Holy Cross Orthopedic Research Institute, Fort Lauderdale, FL. jonlevy123@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000072228:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Shoulder; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome