Putting this together was a mammoth task! Most important learning point for me was the significantly higher rate of medical complications following shoulder arthroplasty for trauma compared to elective surgery. Patient selection, pre-op optimisation & post op vigilance is key.
King et al review the literature surrounding medical complications following shoulder arthroplasty and provide recommendations to aid the consenting process based on the evidence. Read their Annals article:
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