Total Shoulder Arthroplasty - NPTE Prep

Today Briana Drapp, SPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Total Shoulder Arthroplasties when studying for the NPTE. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!
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[@seankirby6084]

How limited would we expect ROM to be after a rTSA? And why/how does a rTSA provide more stability?

[@ptaelevation]

Because of how the prosthesis' shape is and it being flipped from normal anatomy, it limits the degrees of motion. And it's not SUPER excessively limited, like a regular TSA might regain 160 degrees of flexion and a rTSA only get 145 but both are still functional for reaching overhead to grab something out of a shelf. Also, the rTSA also provides more stability in this way because due to the shape of the new glenohumeral joint, it is now at less of a risk of dislocation.
Great question (: