ShARC Research

Advancing Shoulder Replacement Research

Arthrex is proud to support the Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC), a worldwide collaboration of research-focused surgeons dedicated to advancing patient care. To date, ShARC researchers have published more than 60 articles in leading medical journals, demonstrating their commitment to evidence-based improvements in shoulder replacement surgery.

More than 90 ShARC publications to date

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2026

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Glenoid-sided lateralization decreases scapular notching with a 135° humeral component Arthrex reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Pak T, Kilic AI, Ardebol J, Gobezie R, Sears BW, Lederman E; Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC); Werner BC, Denard PJ

2025

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Smaller glenosphere size and increased baseplate retroversion improve postoperative internal rotation after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty performed with a 135° humeral implant and lateralized glenoid

Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) Group et al.

2024

JSES INTERNATIONAL

The subcoracoid distance is correlated with pain and internal rotation after reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Klosterman EL, Tagliero AJ, Lenters TR, et al

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Quantifying bone loss and lateralization with standardized baseplate vs augmented baseplates

Shah A, Werner B, Gobezie R, et al

SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY

Limited preoperative forward flexion does not impact outcomes between anatomic or reverse shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral arthritis.

Sears BW, Denard PJ, Lederman E, Gobezie R, Werner BC

SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY

Seasonal timing of surgery does not affect clinical outcomes in total shoulder arthroplasty.

Erickson BJ, Denard PJ, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Sears B, Werner BC

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Preoperative 3D computed tomography bone density measures provide objective bone quality classifications for stemless anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.

Ritter D, Denard PJ, Raiss P, Wijdicks CA, Bachmaier S

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Rates of subacromial notching are low following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and a lateralized glenoid.

Pak T, Menendez ME, Gobezie R, Sears BW, Lederman E, ShARC

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Glenoid lateralization in reverse shoulder arthroplasty: metal versus bone offset in different implant designs.

Wittmann T, Denard PJ, Werner BC, Raiss P

JSES INTERNATIONAL

A stemless anatomic shoulder arthroplasty design provides increased cortical medial calcar bone loading in variable bone densities compared to a short stem implant.

Ritter D, Denard PJ, Raiss P, Wijdicks CA, Bachmaier S

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Robert H. Cofield, MD, Award for Best Oral Presentation 2023: up to 8 mm of glenoidsided lateralization does not increase the risk of acromial or scapular spine stress fracture following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component.

Pak T, Ardebol J, Menendez ME, et al

SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY

Assessment of a novel computed tomography ratio to characterize B2 glenoid morphology with total shoulder arthroplasty.

Oak SR, Horinek JL, Barras LA, et al

2023

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Stemless anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty is associated with less early postoperative pain.

Werner BC, Burrus MT, Denard PJ, et al

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Stemless components lead to improved radiographic restoration of humeral head anatomy compared with short-stemmed components in total shoulder arthroplasty.

Sears BW, Creighton RA, Denard PJ, et al

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Short-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of a hybrid all-polyethylene glenoid based on preoperative glenoid morphology.

Creighton RA, Burrus MT, Werner BC, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Denard PJ

SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY

Humeral osteophyte size and clinical outcomes after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.

Shah A, Galal Y, Lederman E, et al

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Obesity is associated with improvement in functional outcome but lowers internal rotation after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Shah A, Galal Y, Werner BC, Gobezie R, Denard PJ, Lederman E

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Short-term functional outcomes of reverse shoulder arthroplasty following three-dimensional planning is similar whether placed with a standard guide or patient-specific instrumentation.

Hwang S, Werner BC, Provencher M, et al

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Influence of backside seating parameters and augmented baseplate components in virtual planning for reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Werner BC, Lin A, Lenters TR, et al

CUREUS

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty patients younger than 60 years old exhibit lower clinically significant Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) scores compared to older patients.

Stewart BP, Hawthorne BS, Dorsey CG, Wellington IJ, Cote M, Mazzocca A

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

A comprehensive evaluation of the association of radiographic measures of lateralization on clinical outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Erickson BJ, Werner BC, Griffin JW, et al

SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY

The influence of computed tomography preoperative planning on clinical outcomes after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty: a matched cohort analysis.

Burrus MT, Denard PJ, Lederman E, Gobezie R, Werner BC

SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY

Can the reverse total shoulder arthroplasty provide as good of an outcome as an anatomic shoulder arthroplasty.

Erickson BJ, Chalmers P, Shishani Y, Romeo AA, Lederman ES, Gobezie R

ORTHOPEDICS

Lesser tuberosity osteotomy does not appear to compromise fixation or function compared with peel in short-stem anatomic shoulder arthroplasty.

Griffin JW, Werner BC, Lederman E, et al

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Patient reported outcomes and ranges of motion after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with and without subscapularis repair.

Oak SR, Kobayashi E, Gagnier J, et al

JSES INTERNATIONAL

No difference in range of motion in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty using standard or constrained liners: a matched cohort study.

Goodloe JB, Denard PJ, Lederman E, Gobezie R, Werner BC

JSES INTERNATIONAL

A 135° short inlay humeral stem leads to comparable radiographic and clinical outcomes compared with a standard-length stem for reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Erickson BJ, Denard PJ, Griffin JW, et al

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

Initial and 1-year radiographic comparison of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with a short versus standard length stem.

Erickson BJ, Denard PJ, Griffin JW, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Werner BC

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

The influence of preoperative rotator cuff cross-sectional area and strength on postoperative outcomes in reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Kirloskar KM, Szakiel PM, Gruber MD, Werner BC, Denard PJ

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

A comparison of central screw versus post for glenoid baseplate fixation in reverse shoulder arthroplasty using a lateralized glenoid design.

Bercik MJ, Werner BC, Sears BW, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Denard PJ

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY

Rotational range of motion of elliptical and spherical heads in shoulder arthroplasty: a dynamic biomechanical evaluation.

Muench LN, Otto A, Kia C, et al

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

The addition of preoperative three-dimensional analysis alters implant choice in shoulder arthroplasty.

Werner BC, Denard PJ, Tokish JM, et al

SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY

Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty for patients with preserved preoperative motion.

Burrus MT, Griffin JW, Denard PJ, Lederman E, Gobezie R, Werner BC

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Does lateralizing the glenosphere center of rotation by 4 mm decrease scapular notching in reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° humeral component?

Harmsen SM, Robaina J, Campbell D, Denard PJ, Gobezie R, Lederman ES

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Substantial clinical benefit values demonstrate a high degree of variability when stratified by time and geographic region.

Wellington IJ, Davey AP, Cote MP, et al

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

Negligible correlation between radiographic measurements and clinical outcomes in patients following primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Berthold DP, Morikawa D, Muench LN, et al

JSES INTERNATIONAL

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for patients with preserved active elevation and moderate-to-severe pain: a matched cohort study.

Burrus MT, Denard PJ, Lederman E, Gobezie R, Werner BC

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY

Posteroinferior glenosphere positioning is associated with improved range of motion following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and lateralized glenoid

Pak T, Ardebol J, Kilic AI, et al