Table 3 Characteristics of the included studies

Aibinder et al. [3] (2018)

Retrospective comparative (IV)

73.0

AS: 3.7 yrs

DP: 2.4 yrs

87

22

109

NR

Cuff tear arthropathy, osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear

SNA, PSNA, PGRD, α, β tilt, scapular notching, complications, pain, ROM

Choi et al. [11] (2017)

Retrospective comparative (IV)

AS: 73.2 ± 7.2

DP: 70.8 ± 9.2

AS: 13.0 mo

DP: 13.4 mo

12

12

24

SMR Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis (Lima)

Cuff tear arthropathy

PSNA, PGRD, overhang, scapular notching, VAS, ASES, constant score, ROM, complications

Gillespie et al. [9] (2015)

Retrospective comparative (IV)

NR

3.1 yrs

45

19

64

Grammont-style prosthesis

Cuff tear arthropathy, osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear, failed rotator cuff repair, rheumatoid arthritis, proximal humerus malunion

ROM, SANE, PSS, SST, position of prosthesis, radiographic notching, complications

Ladermann et al. [16] (2011)

Retrospective comparative (IV)

AS: 75.1 ± 6.4

DP: 72.8 ± 8.9

AS: 19.7 ± 12.9 mo

DP: 18.3 ± 14.0 mo

35

109

144

Reversed Aequalis implant (Tornier)

Cuff tear arthropathy or osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear, rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, avascular necrosis, recurrent glenohumeral instability

forward flexion, arm lengthening compared to contralateral side

Ottini et al. [17] (2017)

Randomized controlled trial (II)

75

At least 2 years

13

14

27

Anatomical Reverse® prosthesis (Zimmer)

Cuff tear arthropathy, osteoarthritis with a rotator cuff tear, massive rotator cuff tear

Constant score, patient’s stasifatcion, ROM, glenoid inclination, scapular notching, complications

Torrens et al. [6] (2021)

Randomized controlled trial (II)

74.4 ± 6.3

At least 2 years

49

49

98

Delta Xtend RSA (DePuy)

Cuff tear arthropathy, acute fracture

glenosphere overhang, glenosphere tilt, PSNA, Constant score, scapular notching, forward flexion, complications