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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2022; 13(9): 837-852
Published online Sep 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.837
Published online Sep 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.837
Return to work following shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review
Simon P Lalehzarian, The Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, United States
Avinesh Agarwalla, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
Joseph N Liu, USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine, Keck Medicine for USC, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
Author contributions: All authors made significant contributions toward the preparation of this manuscript. Lalehzarian SP wrote the article, critically revised the article, and participated in the final approval of the version to be published; Agarwalla A critically revised the article and participated in the final approval of the version to be published; Liu JN designed the work, critically revised the article, and was responsible for final approval of the version to be published.
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Corresponding author: Joseph N Liu, MD, Assistant Professor, USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine, Keck Medicine for USC, 1520 San Pablo St #2000, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States. joseph.liu@med.usc.edu
Received: February 1, 2022
Peer-review started: February 1, 2022
First decision: May 31, 2022
Revised: June 13, 2022
Accepted: August 22, 2022
Article in press: August 22, 2022
Published online: September 18, 2022
Processing time: 227 Days and 11.5 Hours
Peer-review started: February 1, 2022
First decision: May 31, 2022
Revised: June 13, 2022
Accepted: August 22, 2022
Article in press: August 22, 2022
Published online: September 18, 2022
Processing time: 227 Days and 11.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Many patients prioritize the ability to return to work after shoulder replacement surgeries such as total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, and shoulder hemiarthroplasty. While rates of return to work have been studied in the literature following shoulder arthroplasty, a consensus on which is the most effective treatment is still controversial. Information about the ability to return to work following any type of shoulder arthroplasty would assist patients and surgeons in managing expectations and put into place evidence-based guidelines. This systematic review examines how return to work following shoulder arthroplasty has been studied and reported in the literature.