Is there a difference in thresholds for revision between shoulder arthroplasty types? A National Joint Registry Study

Olivia O’Malley, Andrew Davies, Amar Rangan, Sanjeeve Sabharwal and Peter Reilly

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 8, 1-11

Abstract: Introduction: Shoulder arthroplasty procedures have increased significantly, with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) becoming more common. While RSA revision rates are reported as low, these figures may not accurately reflect implant success. Factors such as older patient demographics and surgeon reluctance to perform complex revisions may contribute to lower revision rates. This perception may encourage broader RSA use in younger patients, potentially increasing long-term revision burdens. This study examines whether revision thresholds differ between shoulder arthroplasty types to determine if low revision rates reported signify true implant success. Methods: All shoulder arthroplasties from the 1st April 2012 to the 31st March 2022 were requested from the National Joint Registry (NJR). Mean postoperative Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) was calculated for RSA, total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), and hemiarthroplasty (HA). Revision rates were analysed between implants for patients with a mean postoperative OSS of

Date: 2025
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