Current concepts of shoulder arthroplasty for radiologists: Part 2--Anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement and nonprosthetic resurfacing.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the indications for shoulder arthroplasty, describe preoperative imaging assessment, present new and modified designs of shoulder arthroplasty, illustrate normal and abnormal postoperative imaging findings, and review key radiographic measurements.

CONCLUSION

Knowledge of the physiologic purpose, orthopedic trends, imaging findings, and complications is important in assessing shoulder prostheses.