Table 3.
Characteristics of the included studies
| Authors (Year) | Study design (LOE) |
Mean age, years | Mean FU | AS, n | DP, n | Total, n | Prosthesis | Surgical indication | Outcomes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aibinder et al. [3] (2018) | Retrospective comparative (IV) | 73.0 |
AS: 3.7 yrs DP: 2.4 yrs |
87 | 22 | 109 | NR | Cuff tear arthropathy, osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear | SNA, PSNA, PGRD, α, β tilt, scapular notching, complications, pain, ROM |
| Choi et al. [11] (2017) | Retrospective comparative (IV) |
AS: 73.2 ± 7.2 DP: 70.8 ± 9.2 |
AS: 13.0 mo DP: 13.4 mo |
12 | 12 | 24 | SMR Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis (Lima) | Cuff tear arthropathy | PSNA, PGRD, overhang, scapular notching, VAS, ASES, constant score, ROM, complications |
| Gillespie et al. [9] (2015) | Retrospective comparative (IV) | NR | 3.1 yrs | 45 | 19 | 64 | Grammont-style prosthesis | Cuff tear arthropathy, osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear, failed rotator cuff repair, rheumatoid arthritis, proximal humerus malunion | ROM, SANE, PSS, SST, position of prosthesis, radiographic notching, complications |
| Ladermann et al. [16] (2011) | Retrospective comparative (IV) |
AS: 75.1 ± 6.4 DP: 72.8 ± 8.9 |
AS: 19.7 ± 12.9 mo DP: 18.3 ± 14.0 mo |
35 | 109 | 144 | Reversed Aequalis implant (Tornier) | Cuff tear arthropathy or osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear, rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, avascular necrosis, recurrent glenohumeral instability | forward flexion, arm lengthening compared to contralateral side |
| Ottini et al. [17] (2017) | Randomized controlled trial (II) | 75 | At least 2 years | 13 | 14 | 27 | Anatomical Reverse® prosthesis (Zimmer) | Cuff tear arthropathy, osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear, massive rotator cuff tear | Constant score, patient’s stasifatcion, ROM, glenoid inclination, scapular notching, complications |
| Torrens et al. [6] (2021) | Randomized controlled trial (II) | 74.4 ± 6.3 | At least 2 years | 49 | 49 | 98 | Delta Xtend RSA (DePuy) | Cuff tear arthropathy, acute fracture | glenosphere overhang, glenosphere tilt, PSNA, Constant score, scapular notching, forward flexion, complications |