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Take a virtual seat at a self-learning, online course! These programs bring more topics related to your specialty area for a standard set of 4 CME credits each. This AAOS CODOrthoXpress brings you video recordings of expert faculty discussing: Management of Primary and Revision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: From Anatomic to Reverse to Muscle Transfer and Bone Loss.  

Course Directors: Xinning “Tiger” Li, MD, FAAOS

Course Faculty: Joseph Abboud, MD, George Athwal, MD, Pascal Boileau, MD, Joshua Dines, MD, David Dines, MD, MD, Joe Eichinger, MD, Joseph Galvin, MD, Jason Hsu, MD, Andrew Jawa, MD, Moin Khan, MD, Albert Lin, MD, Stephen Parada, MD, Philippe Valenti, MD, Ilya Voloshin, MD, Brian Waterman, MD, Tyler Uppstrom, MD

Course Description:

Shoulder arthroplasty has emerged as a highly effective intervention for relieving pain and restoring function in patients with various shoulder pathologies. Over the past decade, its utilization has grown significantly, driven by evolving implant technology, refined surgical techniques, and expanding indications. This advanced course provides a comprehensive review of shoulder arthroplasty in both primary and revision settings, addressing indications such as advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tear arthropathy, proximal humerus fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, massive irreparable rotator cuff tears, and failed prior arthroplasty. Participants will gain in-depth insights into surgical planning, decision-making, approaches, muscle transfers and technical execution to optimize outcomes. This course will focus on managing standard and complex cases— including arthritis in young patients, rotator cuff insufficiency, and severe glenoid deformities. The course will also address the prevention and management of challenging postoperative complications, including scapular notching, instability, component loosening, periprosthetic fractures, acromial or scapular spine fractures, glenoid or humeral bone loss and infection.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, learners should be able to:

Objective 1: Review the indications for primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty, including degenerative, traumatic, inflammatory, and post-surgical conditions.
Objective 2: Understand the principles of preoperative planning and decision-making for both anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
Objective 3: Evaluate techniques for managing complex cases, including young patients, rotator cuff insufficiency, and severe glenoid deformities.
Objective 4: Identify strategies to optimize outcomes and avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications.
Objective 5: Discuss the diagnosis and management of common postoperative shoulder arthroplasty complications, including instability, component loosening, fractures, bone loss, and infection.

Program Lectures:

1.    The History and Evolution of the Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: From Grammont to the Modern-Day Design.  (Tyler Uppstrom, MD)
2.    The Value of Preoperative Templating in Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.  How do I do it?  (Moin Khan, MD)
3.    How do I manage the Subscapularis Tendon in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty?  (Joshua Dines, MD)
4.    How to do a Perfect Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. My Tips and Tricks!  (Xinning “Tiger” Li, MD)
5.    Optimal Implant Position for Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in 2026.  Where do I Position the Glenosphere and Humeral Component?  (Albert Lin, MD)
6.    How to Perform and Optimize the Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy (LTO) for the Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. (Josef Eichinger, MD)
7.    Pyrocarbon Hemiarthroplasty for Osteoarthritis in the Young and Active Patients: Survival and Results.  (Pascal Boileau, MD)
8.    The Role of Robotics in the Future of Shoulder Arthroplasty.  (Joseph Abboud, MD)
9.    Management of Complications after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.  Tips and Tricks to make it simple.  (Brian Waterman, MD)
10.    What is the Role of Muscle Tendon Transfers for Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: My Thoughts and Approach. (Philippe Valenti, MD)
11.    How do I deal with Instability after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty? (George Athwal, MD)
12.    Infection after Anatomic or Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty! What should you do? (Jason Hsu, MD)
13.    Management of Glenoid Bone Loss and Deformity in Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty.  My Treatment Algorithm. (David Dines, MD)
14.    Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures. Tips and Tricks. (Joseph Galvin, DO)
15.    Tips and Tricks in Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty. What I do to make complex cases simple.  (Andrew Jawa, MD)
16.    Proximal Humerus Replacement in the setting of Complex Proximal Humeral Loss.  How Do I Approach These Complex Cases.  (Stephen Parada, MD)
17.    Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Failed ORIF of Proximal Humerus Fractures.  (Ilya Voloshin, MD)

AAOS designates this activity for 4 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™.