Table 8.
An overview of all complications and reoperations in the stemless RSA group.
| Complication | No. cases | Percentage overall | Percentage of all complications | Reoperations | Percentage overall | Percentage of all revisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humeral component related | ||||||
| Humeral loosening | 2 | 0.5% | 4% | 2 | 0.5% | 10% |
| Humeral i.o. fracture | 4 | 1.1% | 8% | 0 | – | |
| Glenoid component related | ||||||
| Glenoid loosening | 2 | 0.5% | 4% | 2 | 0.5% | 10% |
| Glenoid i.o. fracture | 2 | 0.5% | 4% | 0 | – | |
| Disassembly glenosphere | 7 | 1.9% | 14% | 7 | 1.9% | 33% |
| General complications | ||||||
| Post-op traumatic fracture | 14 | 3.8% | 28% | 3 | 0.8% | 14% |
| Scapular stress fracture | 5 | 1.4% | 10% | 1 | 0.3% | |
| Instability | 8 | 2.2% | 16% | 8 (6 rev) | 2.2% (1.6%) | 29% |
| Infection | 1 | 0.3% | 2% | 1 | 0.3% | 5% |
| Frozen shoulder | 3 | 0.8% | 6% | 0 | – | |
| Hematoma | 1 | 0.3% | 2% | 1 | 0.3% | |
| Painful os acromiale | 1 | 0.3% | 2% | 1 | 0.3% | |
| Total | 50 | 13.6% | 26 | 7.1% | ||
Note. RSA, reverse shoulder arthroplasty; No., number; i.o., intraoperative; temp, temporary.