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World J Orthop. Jan 18, 2026; 17(1): 110188
Published online Jan 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i1.110188
Published online Jan 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i1.110188
Table 4 Summary of reported complications for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty cohorts
| Complication | RTSA | % | TSA | % |
| Glenoid-related | ||||
| Glenoid fracture | 3 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.1% |
| Glenoid loosening | 1 | 0.2% | 37 | 3.6% |
| Dislocation | - | - | 1 | 0.1% |
| Humeral-related | ||||
| Humeral loosening | - | 0.0% | 3 | 0.3% |
| Diaphyseal fracture | 3 | 0.5% | - | - |
| Periprosthetic fracture | 3 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.2% |
| Unspecified fractures | - | - | 2 | 0.2% |
| Intraoperative fractures | 2 | 0.3% | - | - |
| Rotator cuff/soft tissue | ||||
| Rotator cuff tear/failure | - | - | 22 | 2.1% |
| Acromial stress fracture | 2 | 0.3% | - | - |
| Stiffness | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.2% |
| Neurologic/vascular | ||||
| Nerve palsy | 2 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.1% |
| Vascular injury | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.1% |
| Infectious | ||||
| Infection | 1 | 0.2% | 5 | 0.5% |
| PJI | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% |
| Hematoma | - | - | 1 | 0.1% |
| Implant-related | ||||
| Component failure | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% |
| Broken baseplate screw | 1 | 0.2% | - | - |
| Other/unexplained | ||||
| Unexplained pain | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% |
| Total complications | 28 | 4.8% | 103 | 10.0% |
- Citation: Desouza C, Siddique I, Kushwaha K, Puri A. Outcomes of reverse vs anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty in glenohumeral osteoarthritis without rotator cuff deficiency: A meta-analysis. World J Orthop 2026; 17(1): 110188
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i1.110188