RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03921944

Evaluation of Structural and Functional Integrity of the Rotator Cuff After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty


Sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

May 2, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder at one and two year post total shoulder replacement surgery.


Eligibility

Min Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

  • age \>45yrs
  • primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the shoulder
  • total shoulder replacement performed by Dr. Armstrong
  • administered a local anesthetic mixture and not regional anesthesia
  • all genders
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Patients capable of giving informed consent

Exclusion Criteria7

  • Known contraindications to CT/EMG
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • History of recent trauma to the shoulder
  • Atypical shoulder pain
  • Other suspected shoulder pathology (i.e. tumor, infection)
  • Pregnancy
  • Bilateral total shoulder arthroplasty

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTCT scan of the shoulders

studies of both operative and nonoperative shoulders


Locations(1)

Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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