Shoulder Arthroplasty for Posttraumatic Arthritis Is Associated With Increased Transfusions and Longer Operative Times

Introduction: Posttraumatic arthritis (PTA) is a common sequela of proximal humerus fractures that is commonly managed with anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). TSA for PTA is more challenging than that performed for primary osteoarthritis and frequently leads to worse patient outc...

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Main Authors: Tyler A Luthringer MD, Benjamin S Kester MD, Oluwadamilola Kolade MD, Mandeep S Virk MD, Michael J Alaia MD, Kirk A Campbell MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2471549219882133