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September 12, 2025Shoulder & Elbow

Short to mid-term functional outcomes of stemless anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty in patients over 70 years of age

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JWJoost I.P. WillemsFKFrank KJ KolhoffMWMaaike G. Wiersma

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Overview

Observational analysis reports significant functional improvement in patients with intact rotator cuffs, suggesting stemless ATSA may lower complication rates.

Key Points

  • Stemless ATSA significantly improved OSS by a mean of 21.7 points, indicating enhanced shoulder functionality.
  • SSV increased by 49.5% and pain scores decreased by 5.7 (rest) and 6.8 (activity), demonstrating effective pain management.
  • Complications were low, with only 3% requiring revision for rotator cuff failure, reflecting safety in the procedure.
  • No differences in outcomes were observed between patients aged 70-79 and 80+, highlighting consistent results across ages.

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Willems et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44a1d31b076d99fa52d52https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732251375941
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