Reverse total shoulders on the rise

HSS SURGEON: SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY AND REVERSES ON THE UPTICK (Orthopedics This Week)
Shoulder Arthroplasty, Reverse Replacement On the Rise
Within the orthopedic world, shoulders are the superstars these days. According to new research, the use of shoulder arthroplasty is on the rise, as is the changeover to treating many complex fractures with reverse replacements instead of hemiarthroplasty. Edward Craig, M.D., M.P.H. is an attending surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Dr. Craig, who also holds an appointment with Weill Cornell Medical School, tells OTW, “We are seeing an increas...