Prevention and management of reverse shoulder arthroplasty complications: A structured current concepts review

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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2026; 17(9): 125587
Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.125587

Table 1 Kirchhoff et al[36] classification for periprosthetic humeral fractures after reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Humeral fracture	Prosthesis stability	Management option
1: Tuberosities	S: Stable	1-S: Conservative or ORIF
2: Spiral	L: Loose	2-S: ORIF
3: Oblique		3-S: ORIF
4: Distal		L: Revision by long stem RSA ± ORIF

ORIF: Open reduction and internal fixation; RSA: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

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Citation: Elshahhat A. Prevention and management of reverse shoulder arthroplasty complications: A structured current concepts review. World J Orthop 2026; 17(9): 125587
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Elshahhat A. Prevention and management of reverse shoulder arthroplasty complications: A structured current concepts review. World J Orthop 2026; 17(9): 125587 [DOI: 10.5312/wjo.125587]

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