Shoulder Arthroplasty, from Indications to Complications: What the Radiologist Needs to Know.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 17. Orthop Clin North Am. 2021 Jul;52(3):257-268. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.03.006. Epub 2021 May 7. Acromion and Scapular Spine Fractures Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Colliton EM(1), Jawa A(2), Kirsch JM(3). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA. (2)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120, USA; Boston Sports and Shoulder Center, 840 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451, USA. Electronic address: andrewjawa@gmail.com. (3)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120, USA; Boston Sports and Shoulder Center, 840 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451, USA. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) continues to see tremendous growth as the indications have expanded. A variety of complications have been described, including fractures of the acromion or scapular spine. These fractures are painful and can compromise shoulder stability and functional outcomes following RSA. Multiple studies have recently investigated the incidence, risk factors, and treatment strategies for these injuries. In this article, the authors review current literature and discuss the incidence, cause, associated risk factors, treatment options, and outcomes following fractures of the acromion or scapular spine after RSA. Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.03.006