Abstract
Shoulder arthrodesis is an uncommon surgical procedure performed for a range of shoulder pathology including brachial plexus injury, instability or as a salvage procedure for failed arthroplasty and tumour cases. Cohorts report generally good outcomes despite high rates of complications. We aim to investigate the outcomes of all patients undergoing shoulder arthrodesis within the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) from 2001-2019.
Highlights
IntroductionA sparse number of retrospective cohorts appear in the literature
Shoulder arthrodesis is an uncommon surgical procedure
Shoulder arthrodesis is an extremely uncommon procedure, with only seven recorded cases over 19 years. 71% of patients suffered from drug addiction, and 57% were smokers
Summary
A sparse number of retrospective cohorts appear in the literature It is performed for a wide range of clinical presentations including brachial plexus injury (traumatic or iatrogenic), recurrent shoulder instability, failed shoulder arthroplasty, and tumour cases. Most cohorts report good outcomes for patients at long term follow-up despite a high incidence of complications and re-operation rates. Shoulder arthrodesis is an uncommon surgical procedure performed for a range of shoulder pathology including brachial plexus injury, instability or as a salvage procedure for failed arthroplasty and tumour cases. Cohorts report generally good outcomes despite high rates of complications. There is a gap in the literature about the social demographic of patients undergoing shoulder arthrodesis. We expect a high incidence of confounding factors including multiple previous surgeries, unemployment, cigarette smoking and drug abuse to impact patient outcomes
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