Robotic-Assisted Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Robotic-assisted reverse shoulder arthroplasty has recently entered early limited clinical use, with the goal of improving the execution of preoperative plans and reducing malposition outliers that increase complication rates and health-care costs. This Innovation article reviews the rationale for this technology, explores its potential impact, examines key implementation challenges, and highlights the future directions needed to determine its ultimate value.
Authors
- Mariano E. Menendez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0392-7050)
- J. Sánchez-Sotelo
- Mark A. Mighell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8044-9411)
- George S. Athwal
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute (US)
- Hand and Upper Limb Clinic (CA)
- St Joseph's Health Care (CA)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.25.01537
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00