Testing shoulder implant movement after reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how the shoulder changes position (“reverts”) after a reverse shoulder replacement. It may help doctors better understand what to expect after surgery in people with certain age-related shoulder wear and tear.
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Who can take part
- Be older than 60 years
- Have a shoulder problem called rotator cuff arthropathy (wear and tear from rotator cuff issues)
- Have already had a reverse shoulder arthroplasty (a specific type of shoulder replacement implant)
- You have NOT had any prior surgeries on the same shoulder
- Your shoulder arthritis was NOT caused by an injury (not post-traumatic arthropathy)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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