Effects of Increased Retroversion Angle on Glenoid Baseplate Fixation in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Finite Element Analysis

Author(s):  
Richard J Friedman ◽  
Shuchun Sun ◽  
Xin She ◽  
Jordan Esposito ◽  
Josef Eichinger ◽  
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2021 ◽  
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Author(s):  
Therese E Parr ◽  
Jennifer K Anderson ◽  
Alan M. Marionneaux ◽  
John M Tokish ◽  
Stefan J Tolan ◽  
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Background In a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, the altered glenohumeral joint center of rotation subjects the glenoid baseplate to increased shear forces and potential loosening. Methods This study examined glenoid baseplate micromotion and initial fixation strength with the application of direct shear force in a Sawbone model. The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty systems examined were the DJO Reverse® Shoulder Prosthesis, the Exactech Equinoxe® Reverse System, and the Tornier AequalisTM Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis. Specimens were cyclically tested with increasing shear loads until 150 µm of displacement between the implant and glenoid was achieved, and subsequently until failure, classified as either 1 cm of implant/glenoid displacement or fracture. Results The average load withstood for the 150 µm threshold for DJO, Tornier, and Exactech was 460 ± 88 N, 525 ± 100 N, and 585 ± 160 N, respectively. The average total load at device failure for DJO, Tornier, and Exactech was 980 ± 260 N, 1260 ± 120 N, and 1350 ± 230 N, respectively. Discussion The Exactech implant design trended toward requiring more load to induce micromotion at each threshold and to induce device failure, most commonly seen as inferior screw pull out. This study proposes design features that may enhance fixation and suggests little risk of initial micromotion or failure during initial post-operative recovery.


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