Higher Critical Shoulder Angle has an Increased Risk of Re-Tear After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair At Long Term Follow-Up

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. e447
Author(s):  
Kadir Büyükdogan ◽  
Özgür Koyuncu ◽  
Lercan Aslan ◽  
Olgar Birsel ◽  
Ilker Eren ◽  
...  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7_suppl4) ◽  
pp. 2325967118S0008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Robert Waterman ◽  
Jonathan Newgren ◽  
Anirudh K. Gowd ◽  
Brandon C. Cabarcas ◽  
Bernard R. Bach ◽  
...  

Objectives: To evaluate long-term clinical outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with and without acromioplasty. Methods: Between 2007-2011, prospectively-enrolled patients undergoing arthroscopic repair for full-thickness rotator cuff tears were previously randomized into either acromioplasty or non-acromioplasty groups. Patients with death, advanced neurologic conditions, or subsequent shoulder arthroplasty were excluded. Baseline and long-term follow-up questionnaires, including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), Simple Shoulder Test (SST), University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, and Constant scores were obtained. Rates of revision rotator cuff surgery, or secondary reoperation were recorded. Averages with standard deviation (SD) were calculated, and t-tests were utilized to compare outcomes of interest between cohorts. Results: After exclusion of 5 additional patients from the short-term follow-up study, 66 of 90 patients (73.3%) were available at 92.4 months (±10.5). Comparison of baseline demographics and intraoperative information revealed no significant differences, including age, gender, workers compensation, acute mechanism of injury, tear size, degree of retraction, and surgical technique (e.g. single- vs. double-row). At final follow-up, there were no statistically significant differences according to ASES (p=0.33), VAS pain (p=0.79), Constant (p=0.17), SST (p=0.05), UCLA (p=0.19), and SF-12 (p=0.79) in patients with and without acromioplasty (Figure 1). One patient with acromioplasty (2.9%) and two patients without acromioplasty (6.3%) sustained atraumatic recurrent rotator cuff tear with secondary repair (p=0.99). Conclusion: Combined acromioplasty and rotator cuff repair offer no significant long-term benefits in patient-reported outcomes or secondary surgery when compared to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair alone. [Figure: see text]


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
Jong-Ho Kim ◽  
Jong-Ick Kim ◽  
Hyo-Jin Lee ◽  
Dong-Jin Kim ◽  
Gwang Young Sung ◽  
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Suture anchors are commonly used in shoulder surgeries, especially for rotator cuff tears. Peri-anchor cyst formation, however, is sometimes detected on follow-up radiologic image after surgery. The purpose of this report is to discuss the case of a patient who presented with regression of extensive peri-anchor cyst on postoperative 4-year follow-up magnetic resonance imaging and had good clinical outcome despite peri-anchor cyst formation after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.


2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 2067-2072 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Inderhaug ◽  
Kristin H. Kollevold ◽  
Maiken Kalsvik ◽  
Janne Hegna ◽  
Eirik Solheim

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-232
Author(s):  
Mark Tauber ◽  
Peter Habermeyer ◽  
Nikolaus Zumbansen ◽  
Frank Martetschläger

Abstract The critical shoulder angle (CSA) was introduced as a radiological parameter associated with a higher incidence of rotator cuff tears. As a logical consequence, correcting the CSA together with rotator cuff repair should prevent re-tear and provide reliable and good clinical results. We present an all-arthroscopic technique resecting the lateral edge of the acromion (lateral acromioplasty) in order to reduce and correct the CSA after preoperative planning. Preliminary results from 20 patients with an average age of 62 years after rotator cuff repair are reported showing good clinical outcome with a Constant score of 88 points and no re-tear after an average follow-up of 16 months. The CSA was reduced from 39.7° to 32.1°. Previous concerns regarding weakening of the deltoid origin were not confirmed and there were no complications linked to lateral acromioplasty.


2021 ◽  
pp. 175857322110472
Author(s):  
Matthew Macciacchera ◽  
Salwa Siddiqui ◽  
Kajeandra Ravichandiran ◽  
Moin Khan ◽  
Ujash Sheth ◽  
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Background Osteoarthritis (OA) of the glenohumeral joint results in significant pain and functional limitations. It is unclear which risk factors increase the risk of developing glenohumeral OA amongst Rotator Cuff Repair (RCR) patients. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the risk factors which may contribute to the development of osteoarthritic changes post-operatively. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, and PubMed databases were searched to identify studies reporting on demographics of patients who develop OA following RCR. Results Seventeen articles were identified investigating a total of 1292 patients. The overall quality of evidence was low. Pooled assessment of OA incidence following RCR at minimum 5 years follow-up found 26% of patients developed OA. Patients requiring revision surgery following retears developed OA at a rate of 29%. Surgical technique and patient demographics may also contribute to degenerative changes. Discussion This review found correlations between the aforementioned risk factors and glenohumeral joint degeneration at long-term follow-up after RCR. These findings suggest that future long-term studies should aim to identify prognostic factors that may place a patient at increased risk of developing OA. Such data can be used to counsel patients with respect to long-term outcomes following surgical intervention.


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