Current Concepts in Shoulder Arthroplasty—Degenerative Pathology, Scapular Morphology, Posture and Kinematics, Realignment Procedures, Fracture Reconstruction, and Outcome Measurement
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026 | Viewed by 1481
Editors
2. Department of Surgery, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
Interests: shoulder arthroplasty; optimization of reverse shoulder arthroplasty; lateralization; 3D planning; shoulder instability; latarjet; subscapularis repair; rotator cuff repair
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Interests: shoulder arthroplasty; optimization of reverse arthroplasty; shoulder arthroscopy; elbow and hand surgery
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2. Department of Surgery, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
Interests: orthopaedic trauma; shoulder, hip and knee surgery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Shoulder arthroplasty has undergone substantial evolution, driven by advances in implant design, surgical techniques, imaging, biomechanics, and outcome assessment. Increasing recognition of the interplay between degenerative shoulder pathology, scapular and glenoid morphology, posture, and dynamic kinematics has reshaped indications, surgical planning, and expectations following reconstructive procedures.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and clinically oriented overview of current concepts across the full spectrum of shoulder arthroplasty, including anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, hemiarthroplasty, resurfacing arthroplasty, and revision procedures. Contributions addressing arthroplasty performed for degenerative, traumatic, and complex reconstructive indications are encouraged.
A particular focus is placed on the role of scapular and glenoid morphology, including asymmetric wear patterns, version and inclination abnormalities, and scapular posture and shoulder kinematics. Studies evaluating static and dynamic assessments, motion analysis, and their relevance to implant positioning, fixation strategies, and long-term outcomes are within the scope of this Special Issue.
The Special Issue also welcomes submissions on realignment and joint-preserving procedures, corrective techniques, and scapular- or glenoid-based interventions that aim to modify joint mechanics or influence disease progression, either as standalone treatments or in conjunction with arthroplasty.
In addition, we invite manuscripts focusing on fracture reconstruction and fracture-related arthroplasty, including the management of acute proximal humerus fractures, fracture sequelae, and comparative studies involving hemiarthroplasty, reverse shoulder arthroplasty, and alternative reconstructive approaches. Periprosthetic fractures of the humerus and scapula are also of increasing interest.
Finally, this Special Issue emphasizes outcome measurement in shoulder arthroplasty, including clinical outcomes, functional assessment, patient-reported outcome measures, survivorship, complications, and value-based metrics.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Anatomic, reverse, hemiarthroplasty, resurfacing, and revision shoulder arthroplasty;
- Shoulder arthroplasty for degenerative disease and arthritis;
- Scapular and glenoid morphology and biomechanics;
- Posture, kinematics, and motion analysis in shoulder reconstruction;
- Glenoid bone loss, augments, bone grafting, and fixation strategies;
- Realignment and joint-preserving shoulder procedures;
- Shoulder arthroplasty for fractures, fracture sequelae, and periprosthetic fractures;
- Implant design, surgical techniques, and preoperative planning;
- Complications, failure modes, and revision strategies;
- Outcome measurement, PROMs, survivorship analysis, and value-based metrics.
Dr. Stefan Bauer
Dr. Allan W. Wang
Dr. William G. Blakeney
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
- cuff tear arthropathy
- osteoarthritis
- proximal humeral fracture sequelae
- revision
- long-term outcome
- implant design
- biomechanics
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