AIM To evaluate the joint geometry and the clinical outcome of stemless,anatomical shoulder arthroplasty with the TESS system.METHODS Twenty-one shoulders with a mean follow-up 18 of months were included.On scaled dig...AIM To evaluate the joint geometry and the clinical outcome of stemless,anatomical shoulder arthroplasty with the TESS system.METHODS Twenty-one shoulders with a mean follow-up 18 of months were included.On scaled digital radiographs the premorbid center of rotation(CoR)was assessed and compared to the CoR of the prosthesis by using the MediC AD~?software.Additionally,the pre-and post-operative geometry of the CoR was assessed in relation to the glenoid,the acromion as well as to the proximal humerus.Radiological changes,such as radiolucencies,were also assessed.Clinical outcome was assessed with the Constant and DASH score.RESULTS Both,the Constant and DASH scores improved signifi-cantly from 11%to 75%and from 70 to 30 points,P<0.01 respectively.There were no significant differences regarding age,etiology,cemented or metal-backed glenoids,etc.(P>0.05).The pre-and postoperative humeral offset,the lateral glenohumeral offset,the height of the CoR,the acromiohumeral distance as well as neckshaft angle showed no significant changes(P>0.05).The mean deviation of the CoR of the prosthesis from the anatomic center was 1.0±2.8 mm.Three cases showed a medial deviation of more than 3 mm.These deviations of 5.1,5.7 and 7.6 mm and were caused by an inaccurate humeral neck cut.These 3 patients showed a relatively poor outcome scoring.CONCLUSION TESS arthroplasty allows an anatomical joint reconstruction with a very good outcome.Outliers described in this study sensitize the surgeon for an accurate humeral neck cut.展开更多
文摘AIM To evaluate the joint geometry and the clinical outcome of stemless,anatomical shoulder arthroplasty with the TESS system.METHODS Twenty-one shoulders with a mean follow-up 18 of months were included.On scaled digital radiographs the premorbid center of rotation(CoR)was assessed and compared to the CoR of the prosthesis by using the MediC AD~?software.Additionally,the pre-and post-operative geometry of the CoR was assessed in relation to the glenoid,the acromion as well as to the proximal humerus.Radiological changes,such as radiolucencies,were also assessed.Clinical outcome was assessed with the Constant and DASH score.RESULTS Both,the Constant and DASH scores improved signifi-cantly from 11%to 75%and from 70 to 30 points,P<0.01 respectively.There were no significant differences regarding age,etiology,cemented or metal-backed glenoids,etc.(P>0.05).The pre-and postoperative humeral offset,the lateral glenohumeral offset,the height of the CoR,the acromiohumeral distance as well as neckshaft angle showed no significant changes(P>0.05).The mean deviation of the CoR of the prosthesis from the anatomic center was 1.0±2.8 mm.Three cases showed a medial deviation of more than 3 mm.These deviations of 5.1,5.7 and 7.6 mm and were caused by an inaccurate humeral neck cut.These 3 patients showed a relatively poor outcome scoring.CONCLUSION TESS arthroplasty allows an anatomical joint reconstruction with a very good outcome.Outliers described in this study sensitize the surgeon for an accurate humeral neck cut.
