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

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Start Date

5/2/2024

Completion Date

12/1/2027

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 Criteria

Age Range: 45 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

CT scan of the shoulders

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis of Shoulder

Locations

Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033

United States