Clin Should Elbow.  2024 Mar;27(1):108-116. 10.5397/cise.2023.00038.

Patient-specific implants in reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Lebanese American University Medical Center Rizk Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
  • 2Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Abstract

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is widely popular among shoulder surgeons and patients, and its prevalence has increased dramatically in recent years. With this increased use, the indicated pathologies associated with RTSA are more likely to be encountered, and challenging patient presentations are more likely to be seen. One prominent challenging presentation is RTSA patients with severe glenoid bone loss. Several techniques with varying degrees of invasiveness, including excessive reaming, alternate centerline, bone grafting, and patient-specific implants (PSIs), have been developed to treat patients with this presentation. PSI treatment uses a three-dimensional reconstruction of a computed tomography scan to design a prosthetic implant or component customized to the patient’s glenoid morphology, allowing compensation for any significant bone loss. The novelty of this technology implies a paucity of available literature, and although many studies show that PSIs have good potential for solving challenging shoulder problems, some studies have reported questionable and equivocal outcomes. Additional research is needed to explore the indications, outcomes, techniques, and cost-efficiency of this technology to help establish its role in current treatment guidelines and strategies.

Keyword

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty; Patient-specific implants; Glenoid bone loss; Osteoarthritis; Shoulder
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