Open AccessBaseplate Options for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Wassim Mourad,
J. Michael Wiater,
Brett P. Wiater,
Alexander Martusiewicz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-973X
pISSN - 1935-9748
DOI - 10.1007/s12178-020-09677-1
Subject(s) - medicine , arthroplasty , fixation (population genetics) , orthopedic surgery , survivorship curve , sports medicine , orthodontics , surgery , physical therapy , population , environmental health
Baseplate fixation has been known to be the weak link in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). A wide variety of different baseplates options are currently available. This review investigates the recent literature to present the reader with an overview of the currently available baseplate options and modes of fixation.