CT-free planning for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty - why and how to do it

Thursday, December 18, 2025 2:00 PM

The most recent Australian Orthopaedic Association's Joint Replacement Registry reveals that the use of CT scans prior to shoulder arthroplasty is increasing rapidly.This use needs to be considered in light of five factors(1)  Evidence ...

Preventing Scapular Spine Fractures: The Superior Baseplate Screw Question

Sunday, December 14, 2025 7:14 PM

My friend, Ed McFarland, keeps an ever watchful eye on this blog. He pointed out that in yesterday's post I'd failed to mention another surgeon-controlled variable bearing on risk of scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder: ...

Preventing Acromial/Scapular Spine Fractures in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Defining what the surgeon can control.

Saturday, December 13, 2025 6:03 PM

I'll start out with a few conclusions:(1) Acromial and scapular spine stress fractures are clinically important complications of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA), occuring in 3-11% of cases and often resulting in poor functional ...

Know your glenospheres

Friday, December 12, 2025 8:00 AM

The geometry of reverse total shoulder (RSA) implants along with the soft tissue tension and balance are important determinants of the outcome for patients having this procedure. Surgeons need to understand the characteristics of the implants ...