Stemless anatomic TSA result ed in similar functional outcomes and complication rates to stemmed TSA with decreased operative time and lower blood loss .
BACKGROUND Stemless anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty ( TSA ) is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint and other degenerative shoulder diseases .
It has several proposed advantages over stemmed TSA including increased bone preservation , decreased operative time , and easier removal at revision .
Nine-year outcome after anatomic stemless shoulder prosthesis: clinical and radiologic results.
BACKGROUND Several stemless shoulder implants are available on the market , but only a few studies have presented results with sufficient mid- to long-term follow-up . The present study evaluated clinical and radiologic outcomes 9 years after anatomic stemless shoulder replacement . METHODS This is a prospect i ve cohort study evaluating the  stemless shoulder prosthesis since 2005 .  Anatomic stemless shoulder replacement using a single prosthesis was performed in 49 shoulders ; 17 underwent total shoulder replacement , and 32 underwent hemiarthroplasty . Forty-three patients were clinical ly and radiologically monitored after a mean of 9 years ( range , 90 - 127 months ; follow-up rate , 88 % ) . The indications for shoulder replacement were primary osteoarthritis in 7 shoulders , post-traumatic in 24 , instability in 7 , cuff tear arthropathy in 2 , postinfectious arthritis in 1 , and revision arthroplasty in 2 . RESULTS The Constant-Murley Score improved significantly from 52 % to 79 % ( P < .0001 ) . The active range of motion also increased significantly for flexion from 101 ° to 118 ° ( P = .022 ) , for abduction from 79 ° to 105 ° ( P = .02 ) , and for external rotation from 21 ° to 43 ° ( P < .0001 ) . Radiologic evaluation revealed incomplete radiolucency in 1 patient without clinical significance or further intervention . No revision caused by loosening or countersinking of the humeral implant was observed . CONCLUSIONS The 9-year outcome after stemless shoulder replacement is comparable to that of third- and fourth-generation st and ard shoulder arthroplasty
Stemless anatomic TSA result ed in similar functional outcomes and complication rates to stemmed TSA with decreased operative time and lower blood loss .
BACKGROUND Stemless anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty ( TSA ) is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint and other degenerative shoulder diseases .
It has several proposed advantages over stemmed TSA including increased bone preservation , decreased operative time , and easier removal at revision .