Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up

Aims: The aim of this study was to report long-term clinical outcomes of a modern convertible metal-backed glenoid (MBG) in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Methods: After a minimum of 15 years, a previously studied cohort of 35 patients who received a modern convertible MBG during the period 19...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Ranieri, Mario Borroni, Giacomo Delle Rose, Marco Conti, Raffaele Garofalo, Alessandro Castagna
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Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0118.R1
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description Aims: The aim of this study was to report long-term clinical outcomes of a modern convertible metal-backed glenoid (MBG) in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Methods: After a minimum of 15 years, a previously studied cohort of 35 patients who received a modern convertible MBG during the period 1996 to 2005 was contacted for clinical and radiological follow-up. At last follow-up, patients were evaluated radiologically and clinically according to the Constant Score, Simple Shoulder Test, and visual analogue scale for pain. Complications and revisions were recorded, and survival analysis was performed. Results: At the last follow-up, 20 patients were contacted. Of these, 15 patients had experienced at least one complication, and ten underwent revision surgery. The mean time to revision was 13.8 years (7 to 20). Cuff failure was the most common complication. Conversion to reverse shoulder arthroplasty, while maintaining the baseplate, was possible in five cases, with good results. In patients in whom the baseplate was removed, revision was performed significantly later (18.4 vs 11.1 years; p = 0.016). The general revision-free survival was 73% (95% CI 49.5 to 87.3) at 15 years and 38% (95% CI 11.8% to 64.3%) at 20 years, while MBG revision-free survival was 96.0% (95% CI 74.8% to 99.4%) at 15 years and 54% (95% CI 16.2% to 80.8%) at 20 years. Clinical scores showed a negative trend over time, although not statistically significant. Radiologically, polyethylene wear was observed in all cases and was complete in 12 out of 19 cases, and five glenoids were ‘at risk’ for loosening. Conclusion: At long-term follow-up, convertible MBG-TSA revealed a high rate of complications and revision surgery, mainly due to soft-tissue failure and polyethylene wear occurring with time. Prompt conversion to RSA maintaining the baseplate provided good results and a low complication rate. Radiological follow-up at about ten years is strictly recommended and, if metal-to-metal contact is observed, conversion to RSA is advisable. These results emphasize the need for continued research into improving TSA outcomes, especially in cases of MBG usage. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2025;6(1):82–92.
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spelling doaj-art-4bdb5872f8d14b6ea4f2e9cba2f8a4fd2025-01-28T05:38:53ZengThe British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint SurgeryBone & Joint Open2633-14622025-01-0161829210.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0118.R1Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-upRiccardo Ranieri0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2749-4373Mario Borroni1Giacomo Delle Rose2Marco Conti3Raffaele Garofalo4Alessandro Castagna5Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, ItalyAims: The aim of this study was to report long-term clinical outcomes of a modern convertible metal-backed glenoid (MBG) in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Methods: After a minimum of 15 years, a previously studied cohort of 35 patients who received a modern convertible MBG during the period 1996 to 2005 was contacted for clinical and radiological follow-up. At last follow-up, patients were evaluated radiologically and clinically according to the Constant Score, Simple Shoulder Test, and visual analogue scale for pain. Complications and revisions were recorded, and survival analysis was performed. Results: At the last follow-up, 20 patients were contacted. Of these, 15 patients had experienced at least one complication, and ten underwent revision surgery. The mean time to revision was 13.8 years (7 to 20). Cuff failure was the most common complication. Conversion to reverse shoulder arthroplasty, while maintaining the baseplate, was possible in five cases, with good results. In patients in whom the baseplate was removed, revision was performed significantly later (18.4 vs 11.1 years; p = 0.016). The general revision-free survival was 73% (95% CI 49.5 to 87.3) at 15 years and 38% (95% CI 11.8% to 64.3%) at 20 years, while MBG revision-free survival was 96.0% (95% CI 74.8% to 99.4%) at 15 years and 54% (95% CI 16.2% to 80.8%) at 20 years. Clinical scores showed a negative trend over time, although not statistically significant. Radiologically, polyethylene wear was observed in all cases and was complete in 12 out of 19 cases, and five glenoids were ‘at risk’ for loosening. Conclusion: At long-term follow-up, convertible MBG-TSA revealed a high rate of complications and revision surgery, mainly due to soft-tissue failure and polyethylene wear occurring with time. Prompt conversion to RSA maintaining the baseplate provided good results and a low complication rate. Radiological follow-up at about ten years is strictly recommended and, if metal-to-metal contact is observed, conversion to RSA is advisable. These results emphasize the need for continued research into improving TSA outcomes, especially in cases of MBG usage. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2025;6(1):82–92.https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0118.R1total shoulder arthroplastymetal-backed glenoidcomplicationsrevision surgerylong-term follow-uppolyethylene wearconversion reverse arthroplastyglenoidsmetaltotal shoulder arthroplastyrevision surgeryrsasoft-tissuepolyethylene wearreverse shoulder arthroplasty (rsa)survival analysisvisual analogue scale (vas) for pain
spellingShingle Riccardo Ranieri
Mario Borroni
Giacomo Delle Rose
Marco Conti
Raffaele Garofalo
Alessandro Castagna
Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up
Bone & Joint Open
total shoulder arthroplasty
metal-backed glenoid
complications
revision surgery
long-term follow-up
polyethylene wear
conversion reverse arthroplasty
glenoids
metal
total shoulder arthroplasty
revision surgery
rsa
soft-tissue
polyethylene wear
reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rsa)
survival analysis
visual analogue scale (vas) for pain
title Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up
title_full Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up
title_fullStr Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up
title_full_unstemmed Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up
title_short Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up
title_sort convertible metal backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty a single centre case series with minimum 15 years follow up
topic total shoulder arthroplasty
metal-backed glenoid
complications
revision surgery
long-term follow-up
polyethylene wear
conversion reverse arthroplasty
glenoids
metal
total shoulder arthroplasty
revision surgery
rsa
soft-tissue
polyethylene wear
reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rsa)
survival analysis
visual analogue scale (vas) for pain
url https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.61.BJO-2024-0118.R1
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