Table 1 Definitions of problems, complications, reoperations, revisions

Problems

Intraoperative or postoperative event that was not likely to affect the patient’s final outcome

Radiographic scapular notching, hematomas, glenoid or humeral nonprogressive radiolucent lines, heterotopic ossification, scapular spurs, chronic pain and/or stiffness, intraoperative dislocations, intraoperative cement extravasation, or other radiographic findings of the humerus or the eventual glenoid graft

Complications

Any intraoperative or postoperative event that was likely to have a negative influence on the patient’s final outcome

Fractures, infections, dislocations, nerve palsies, aseptic loosening of humeral or glenoid components, prosthetic components disassociations, or glenoid graft failures

Reinterventions

Reoperations

Intervention requiring any return to the operating room for any reason relating to the shoulder, without replacing humeral/glenoid components

PE insert exchanges, ORIF, debridement, arthroscopy, tendon transfers

Revisions

Surgeries with total or partial exchange or removal of the components

Stem exchanges, glenoid baseplate/glenosphere exchanges, humeral spacers