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. 2021 Aug 12;2(8):618–630. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.28.BJO-2021-0092.R1

Table IV.

Reported postoperative complications following revision shoulder arthroplasty.

Postoperative complication Reported (total = 825) %
Instability 215/825 27
Component loosening 163/825 17
Infection 118/825 14
Periprosthetic fracture 101/825 13
Rotator cuff failure 52/825 7
Pain and stiffness 46/825 6
Haematoma 32/825 4
Radiological complications 12/825 2
Wound problems 12/825 1
Glenoid failure 17/825 1
Baseplate failure 11/825 1
Nerve injuries 9/825 1
Fracture sequelae 8/825 1
Graft failure 6/825 < 1
Heterotopic ossification 3/825 < 1
Deltoid insufficiency 2/825 < 1
Cement extrusion 2/825 < 1
Pulmonary embolism 2/825 < 1
Arthrofibrosis 1/825 < 1
Deep vein thrombosis 1/825 < 1
Pectoralis major rupture 1/825 < 1
Subacromial impingement 1/825 < 1
Hemarthrosis 1/825 < 1
Unspecified postoperative complication 9/825 1