SHYAM S. RAMACHANDRAN

Texas A & M School of Medicine, Texas, USA

Publications

• Mini Review
  Reverse shoulder arthroplasty in the young patient: A review
  Author(s): SHYAM S. RAMACHANDRAN, JACK ZEITZ and ADIL S. AHMED*
  
  Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA) is typically reserved for older, infirm patients presenting with irreparable rotator cuff tear arthropathy and proximal humerus fractures. Over the past few decades, RSA has become increasingly popular and now accounts for a significant percentage of shoulder arthroplasty volume in the United States. RSA, which was traditionally taught mainly for patients over 70 years of age, is now becoming more common in younger patients. There is some variability in the definition of a young patient, but it is typically defined as a patient younger than 65 years. A patient’s history will help frame the discussion and provide the surgeon with a list of potential differential diagnoses. A physical examination will help test and confirm the validity of these diagnoses as well as help determine the cause and severity of the illness. Emphasis should be placed o.. Read More»