Dr. Lederman and colleagues review how bone can react differently to shoulder replacements and document the potential benefit and safety of short stem shoulder implants

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Title: Proximal Stress is Decreased with a Short Stem Compared to a Traditional Length Stem In Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Patrick J. Denard MD, Matthew P Noyes MD, J B Walker, MD, Yousef Shishani, MD, Reuben Gobezie MD, Anthony A Romeo, MD, Evan S. Lederman, MD

Background

This study compared the outcome and radiographic humeral adaptations after placement of a traditional-length (TL) or short-stem (SS) humeral component during total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The hypothesis was there would be no difference in outcome or radiographic adaptations.

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2017.06.042

The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volume 27, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 53-58