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October 9, 2025JBJS Reviews

Assessment and Management of the Painful Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

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OAOmar Youssef AbdallaJNJon NovoselCTCharles Tucker

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Overview

Assessment of postoperative pain in rTSA reveals various complications, indicating the need for specific management strategies.

Key Points

  • Postoperative pain remains a significant challenge following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
  • Periprosthetic joint infections occur in 0.5-6.7% of cases, among other complications affecting outcomes.
  • A structured diagnostic approach using imaging and clinical exams is essential for identifying pain causes.
  • Management strategies range from nonoperative methods to surgical revisions, tailored to specific diagnoses.

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Abdalla et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70da790569dd607ee5c25https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.rvw.25.00111
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