Effect of humeral tray placement on impingement‐free range of motion and muscle moment arms in reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Background: It has been suggested that onlay humeral tray placement in reverse shoulder arthroplasty can affect impingement and muscle functionality. This study investigates biomechanical changes to the reversed shoulder using a variety of tray positional configurations. Methods: The reconstructed scapula and humerus from 12 CT scans were used to customise a 3D biomechanical model of the shoulder. Each model underwent virtual RSA surgery using a commercially available prosthesis that was reconstructed from an explant. 17 tray positions were tested: the default location with no offset and 16 offset locations (2.5 and 5mm radial offsets over 45° circumferential intervals). Impingement and muscle moment arms were measured during three standardised activities, and impingement was measured during an activity of daily living. Findings: Offset direction was found to have an effect (P<0.05) on extra‐articular impingement and muscle moment arms for all activities; whereas, offset distance did not (P>0.05). Overall, impingement‐free range of motion was maximised using a posterolateral tray offset and muscle moment arms were maximised using a medial tray offset. An antagonistic relationship between changes to impingement and muscle moment arms due to tray placement was identified and, consequently, the simultaneous maximisation of both outcome measures was not possible. Interpretation: The functional outcomes of reverse shoulder arthroplasty can be improved by altering onlay humeral tray placement. Due to the antagonistic relationship between the impingement and muscle moment arms, placement of the tray should be guided by patient‐specific characteristics. HIGHLIGHTSTray placement in reverse shoulder arthroplasty may affect functional outcomes.17 humeral tray positions were simulated using a biomechanical shoulder model.Impingement and muscle moment arms were measured at each position during 4 motions.An antagonistic relationship between outcomes was identified due to tray placement.Tray placement should be guided by patient‐specific characteristics.

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