Salvage Reverse Shoulder replacement for Humeral Fractures in Younger Patients

This podcast discusses a scholarly article by M Imam from the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, published in October 2019. It presents long-term results of a study on salvage reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). The research investigates whether RTSA is a justifiable treatment for patients younger than 60 who experienced failed prior operations for proximal humeral fractures, specifically open reduction–internal fixation (ORIF) or hemiarthroplasty. The study hypothesizes that functional improvement and pain relief from RTSA would be durable over time, despite potential complications, and its findings include clinical outcomes, complication rates, and implant survivorship. Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336285557_Salvage_reverse_total_shoulder_arthroplasty_for_failed_operative_treatment_of_proximal_humeral_fractures_in_patients_younger_than_60_years_long-term_results