Mark A. Frankle, MD
Patients who have pain and dysfunction from glenohumeral arthritis associated with severe rotator cuff deficiency have had few treatment options. Data from the study published in JBJS by Mark A. Frankle, M.D., of Tampa, Florida, suggest that arthroplasty with the reverse shoulder prosthesis may be a viable treatment option. The procedure, in which the humerus is converted to a socket and the glenoid to a ball, provides a stable fulcrum for gelenohumeral articulation. In this JBJS/ VJO video supplement, Dr. Frankle explains why he has achieved improved results and demonstrates his surgical technique.
Material Covered
- Indications/Contraindications
- Mechanics
- Avoiding Complications
- Pearls for Better Outcomes
- Design Rationale
- Postoperative Protocol
See the Corresponding JBJS Article:
- Mark Frankle, Steven Siegal, Derek Pupello, Arif Saleem, Mark Mighell, and Matthew Vasey
- The Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis for Glenohumeral Arthritis Associated with Severe Rotator Cuff Deficiency. A Minimum Two-Year Follow-up Study of Sixty Patients
J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., Aug 2005; 87: 1697 – 1705 [Article]
- Mark Frankle, Jonathan C. Levy, Derek Pupello, Steven Siegal, Arif Saleem, Mark Mighell, and Matthew Vasey
- The Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis for Glenohumeral Arthritis Associated with Severe Rotator Cuff Deficiency. A Minimum Two-Year Follow-up Study of Sixty Patients Surgical Technique
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 1):178-190. [Article]
Specifications
- Total Run Time: 2703 minutes
- Catalog Number: 7054
- VJO Publication Date: June, 2005