Denard PJ, et al. – Outcomes and radiographic humeral adaptations were compared following placement of a traditional–length (TL) or short–stem (SS) humeral component during total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), presuming no difference in outcome or radiographic adaptations. At short–term follow–up, a TL stem and a SS did not offer different functional outcome, although the pattern of radiographic adaptations might differ based on stem length.