Sling vs No Sling After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Randomized Control Trial

Inclusion Criteria: Patient is scheduled to undergo a primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty procedure Patient voluntarily consents to participate in the study and has the mental and physical ability to participate in the study, fill out subjective questionnaires, return for follow-up visits, and comply with prescribed post-operative physical therapy at Duke. Patient meets indications for primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the following diagnosis Rotator cuff arthropathy Glenohumeral arthritis Patient is between 18-100 years old Patient is English speaking Patient lives in or within 20 miles of RTP Patient willing to do PT at a Duke facility Exclusion Criteria: A history of ipsilateral shoulder arthroplasty A history of shoulder septic arthritis A history of a proximal humeral fracture Chronic locked dislocation Rheumatoid arthritis Tumors Axillary nerve damage Non-functioning deltoid muscle Glenoid vault deficiency precluding baseplate fixation Infection and neuropathic joints Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse Patients incapable of judgement or under tutelage Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, contraindication for imaging etc. The subject is related to investigator as family members, employees, or other dependent persons