Effect of Glenoid Implant Orientation and Depth on Potential Cement Failure in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Using Finite Element Analysis

Author(s):  
Charlie Yongpravat ◽  
William N. Levine ◽  
Louis U. Bigliani ◽  
Thomas R. Gardner ◽  
Christopher S. Ahmad

One of the most common complications of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is glenoid component loosening due to implant-cement fixation failure. High cement stresses resulting in fracture are believed to result from malpositioning the glenoid implant [1]. Ideal glenoid preparation and placement, however, are not always achievable due to significant anatomical alterations caused by arthritis resulting in posterior glenoid erosion and increased glenoid retroversion. To our knowledge, prior research has not compared the effects of insufficient reaming depth and incomplete version correction on the likelihood of cement mantle failure. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the degree of correction of the glenoid vault affects cement mantle stress and potential cement failure.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Castagna ◽  
Raffaele Garofalo

Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSR) has been shown to generate good to excellent results for patients with osteoarthritis and a functioning rotator cuff. Many studies have reported that the glenoid component loosening and failure remain the most common long-term complication of total shoulder arthroplasty. The approach to glenoid component is critical because a surgeon should consider patient-specific anatomy, preserving bone stock and joint line restoration, for a good and durable shoulder function. Over the years, different glenoid design and materials have been tried in various configurations. These include cemented polyethylene, uncemented metal-backed and hybrid implants. Although advances in biomechanics, design and tribology have improved our understanding of the glenoid, the journey of the glenoid component in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty has not yet reached its final destination. This article attempts to describe the evolution of the glenoid component in anatomic TSR and current practice.


Author(s):  
Thay Q. Lee ◽  
Mark Schamblin ◽  
Bruce Y. Yang ◽  
Michelle H. McGarry ◽  
Ranjan Gupta

Glenohumeral arthroplasty as well as hemiarthroplasty, although providing adequate pain relief, has not shared in the success of similar joint replacement procedures such as total knee arthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty. Short comings of this procedure include a decreased range of motion postoperatively as well as increased incidents of glenoid component loosening in total shoulder procedures. This is especially a problem in the end ranges of motion where eccentric loading of the glenoid component are thought to occur. The purpose of this study was to quantify the glenohumeral joint forces before and after bipolar shoulder hemiarthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty for positions simulating overhead activities and commonly relied upon by the wheelchair dependent individual.


2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan C. Hermida ◽  
Cesar Flores-Hernandez ◽  
Heinz R. Hoenecke ◽  
Darryl D. D'Lima

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1113-1120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey R. Gagliano ◽  
Sarah M. Helms ◽  
Gregory P. Colbath ◽  
Breanne T. Przestrzelski ◽  
Richard J. Hawkins ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 443-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Terrier ◽  
Vittoria Brighenti ◽  
Dominique P. Pioletti ◽  
Alain Farron

Joints ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Luigi Alberio ◽  
Marco Landrino ◽  
Paolo Fornara ◽  
Federico Alberto Grassi

Abstract Purpose This article compares short-term outcomes of two series of patients, who underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) with two different implants, both based on Grammont's principles: the Delta III (D-3) and the Delta Xtend (D-XT) prostheses. Methods The D-3 group included a consecutive series of 26 patients (mean age 75 years), that were treated between 2000 and 2006; the D-XT group included a consecutive series of 31 patients (mean age 72.5 years), for a total of 33 implants performed between 2011 and 2015. In both groups the most common diagnoses were cuff tear arthropathy (18 and 22 shoulders, respectively) and malunion of proximal humerus fractures (3 and 5). All procedures were performed by the same surgeon. Constant–Murley score (CMS) was used to assess clinical and functional outcomes. Radiographic evaluation included the true anteroposterior and axillary views. Results Twenty-three patients of the D-3 group and 22 patients (24 shoulders) of the D-XT group were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 42 months (range 26–84) and 44 months (range 26–66), respectively. Four complications occurred in the D-3 group (1 partial deltoid detachment, 1 dislocation, and 2 glenoid component loosening), while one early postoperative infection occurred in the D-XT group. Increases in elevation and CMS between preoperative and postoperative period were observed in both groups; only the D-XT group showed a slight improvement in rotations. The incidence of scapular notching was significantly different between the two groups: 100% for D-3 and 22.2% for D-XT in patients with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Conclusion Prosthetic design evolution and greater acquaintance with this surgery have undoubtedly led to an improvement in short-term outcomes with second generation implants of RTSA. Future studies will have to ascertain whether newer implants, relying on biomechanical solutions alternative to Grammont's original concept, might provide additional advantages and minimize drawbacks.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Alexandra Grob ◽  
Florian Freislederer ◽  
Alex Marzel ◽  
Laurent Audigé ◽  
Hans-Kaspar Schwyzer ◽  
...  

The mechanisms of glenoid component loosening in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) are still unclear, and it remains undetermined which specific radiographic features are associated with clinical outcomes. Patients with primary osteoarthritis who underwent aTSA with a stemless implant and a pegged glenoid between January 2011 and December 2016 were extracted from a local registry. Anteroposterior radiographs were evaluated at six, 12, 24 months, and five years post-TSA for lateral humeral offset (LHO), joint gap (JG), acromiohumeral distance (AHD), and radiolucency (modified Franklin score); 147 patients were included. Mixed-model linear regression was used. Both constant score (CS) and subjective shoulder value (SSV) markedly decreased at five years follow-up compared to one year (p < 0.001 for both). AHD, LHO, and JG all showed a consistent and statistically significant decline over time, with the joint gap decreasing by half. Consistently, smaller JG and AHD were correlated with lower SSV (p = 0.03 and p = 0.07, respectively). Massive loosening was associated with a 14.5 points lower SSV (p < 0.01). Finally, narrowing of the JG was significantly correlated with increased radiolucency (p < 0.001) and tended toward worse SSV (p = 0.06). In summary, radiographic parameters displaying medialization and cranialization after aTSA with a cemented pegged glenoid are useful predictors of impaired shoulder function.


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