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American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting
ByT. Bradley Edwards, MD
ByMax R. Wursta
Fact checked byGina Brockenbrough, MA

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October 06, 2023
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VIDEO: Edwards discusses technology, technique of stemless anatomic shoulder arthroplasty

ByT. Bradley Edwards, MD
ByMax R. Wursta
Fact checked byGina Brockenbrough, MA

Key takeaways:

  • Stemless anatomic shoulder arthroplasty may be linked with decreased rates of implant loosening and revisions.
  • Stemless shoulder arthroplasty eliminates the need for a backup stemmed implant.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In this video from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting, T. Bradley Edwards, MD, discussed the benefits of anatomic shoulder arthroplasty with stemless implants.

“We’ve been doing this for 2 years, and in every single case, we’ve been able to implant a stemless anatomic implant and have had zero cases of loosening and no revision for humeral problems,” he said. “The old plan of always having to have a stemmed implant available if you’re going to do a stemless anatomic [arthroplasty] is going by the wayside,” Edwards added.

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Disclosures: Edwards reports receiving royalties from Enovis.

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