RESEARCH ARTICLE
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty – A Literature Review
Aatif Mahmood, Joby Jacob George Malal*, Mohammed Waseem
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2013Volume: 7
Issue: Suppl 3
First Page: 366
Last Page: 372
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-7-366
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001307010366
Article History:
Received Date: 8/12/2012Revision Received Date: 12/1/2013
Acceptance Date: 9/2/2013
Electronic publication date: 6 /9/2013
Collection year: 2013

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Abstract
Professor Grammont revolutionised shoulder surgery with his reverse shoulder arthroplasty design. Patients who had poor results from a conventional shoulder replacement because of cuff deficiency can now be treated effectively. Although designed for cuff tear arthropathy, indications continue to evolve and broaden. The initial results look very promising and the implant has gained much popularity over the years. The article provides an extensive literature review of the indications, results and complications for reverse shoulder arthroplasty.