Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Studies that report outcomes after staged bilateral shoulder arthroplasty (BSA) are limited. This study compared the overall improvement between the first and second operated shoulders after BSA.
METHODS: Preoperative and postoperative motion and patient-reported outcomes for function, pain, and general health were assessed for patients who underwent BSA with a 2-year follow-up. Ultimate outcomes and the efficacy of treatment were compared between the first and second operated shoulders.
RESULTS: Seventy-three patients met the inclusion criteria (mean follow-up, 51.4 months). There were no notable differences between the first and second operated shoulders for all preoperative and postoperative variables except for the preoperative 12-item Short-Form Physical Component Score, which was greater in the second shoulder (
DISCUSSION: Improvements in function, pain, and motion were not markedly different between the first and second shoulder arthroplasty surgeries.
First Page
073
Last Page
073
DOI
10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-17-00073
Publication Date
4-11-2018
Recommended Citation
Berglund DD, Kurowicki J, Triplet JJ, Rosas S, Moor M, Horn B, Levy JC. Comparative Outcomes Between the First and Second Operated Shoulders in Bilateral Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2018 Apr 11;2(4):e073. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-17-00073. PMID: 30211388; PMCID: PMC6132324.