The reverse total shoulder prosthesis. The new kid on the block.

摘要: The article entitled “The Use of the Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis for Treatment Failed Hemiarthroplasty Proximal Humeral Fracture” by Levy et al. in this issue describes how reverse shoulder prosthesis offers a reasonable, and perhaps only, salvage solution complications that occur following use treatment some fractures proximal part humerus. authors point out should only be implanted surgeons who have experience reconstructive surgery. As one senior country founding member American Elbow Surgeons, I wrote editorial to let reader know that, yes indeed, there is new different available selected severe uncommon problems. While financial relationship with DePuy Orthopaedics company receive royalties from several their products, do not implant Delta Prosthesis, nor its use. indeed concept United States management patients irreparable loss rotator cuff arthritis combined function. This was first developed Professor Paul Grammont mid-1980s Dijon, France, has been extensively used Europe up current time. original consisted an all-polyethylene trumpet-shaped humeral component articulated metal or ceramic ball secured glenoid1. Both components were cemented place. preliminary findings published 1987 and, because unsatisfactory results, modifications made until III …