Return to Play Criteria Among Shoulder Surgeons Following Shoulder Stabilization

OrthoMedia ◽  
2022 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7_suppl6) ◽  
pp. 2325967120S0038
Author(s):  
Adam Popchak ◽  
Kevin Wilson ◽  
Gillian Kane ◽  
Albert Lin ◽  
Mauricio Drummond

Objectives: Recurrent shoulder instability after arthroscopic shoulder stabilization is a challenging complication that often manifests after return to sports. Many physicians use an arbitrary minimum of 5 months from surgery for clearance, although there is little data to support the use of temporal based criteria. Prior literature on ACL reconstruction has demonstrated overwhelming evidence for improved failure rates following return to sport after criteria based testing compared to time based clearance, but no such studies to date have evaluated the use of objective return to play testing protocols on recurrence rates following arthroscopic shoulder stabilization. We have prior presented on a return to sport criteria-based protocol that has demonstrated that a majority of athletes have residual strength and functional limitations which would preclude them from full clearance and return to play at 6 months postoperatively. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of a return to play criteria-based testing protocol on recurrent instability following arthroscopic shoulder stabilization. We hypothesized that patients who meet return to play criteria would have less recurrent instability compared to those who did not undergo the testing and were cleared to return based on time from surgery. Methods: Forty eight patients (group I) who underwent arthroscopic shoulder stabilization surgery from 2016 to 2018 with minimum 1 year follow up and were referred during postoperative rehabilitation for functional testing to evaluate readiness for return to sport were included in this retrospective case controlled study. These patients were compared to a control group of forty-eight historical consecutive cases (group II) who did not undergo return to sports testing and were cleared for sports after a minimum of 5 months following surgery. Patients with critical glenoid bone loss or off-track Hill-Sach’s lesions necessitating a remplissage or bone augmentation procedure were excluded from the study. ANOVA and independent t test were performed to analyze recurrence shoulder instability rates defined as dislocations or subluxation symptoms. Results: There was no difference between groups with regard to age ( p=0.64), sex (p=0.24), hand dominance (p=0.84), or participation in contact sports (p=0.66). Patients who underwent return to play criteria based testing protocol had a statistically significant difference in the rate of recurrent shoulder instability (10% vs. 31%, odds ratio=3.9, p<0.001). Conclusion: Athletes who undergo an objective return to play criteria based testing protocol have lower rates of recurrent instability following arthroscopic shoulder stabilization surgery than those cleared by time from surgery. Based on our findings, we strongly recommend the utilization of a criteria based testing protocol for return to play following arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, particularly for sports that have known higher risks of recurrence.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 232596712098205
Author(s):  
Brian C. Lau ◽  
Lorena Bejarano Pineda ◽  
Tyler R. Johnston ◽  
Bonnie P. Gregory ◽  
Mark Wu ◽  
...  

Background: Revision shoulder stabilizations are becoming increasingly common. Returning to play after revision shoulder stabilizations is important to patients. Purpose: To evaluate the return-to-play rate after revision anterior shoulder stabilization using arthroscopic, open, coracoid transfer, or free bone block procedures. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: All English-language studies published between 2000 and 2020 that reported on return to play after revision anterior shoulder stabilization were reviewed. Clinical outcomes that were evaluated included rate of overall return to play, level of return to play, and time to return to play. Study quality was evaluated using the Downs and Black quality assessment score. Results: Eighteen studies (1 level 2; 17 level 4; mean Downs and Black score, 10.1/31) on revision anterior shoulder stabilization reported on return to play and met inclusion criteria (7 arthroscopic, 5 open, 3 Latarjet, and 3 bony augmentation), with a total of 564 revision cases (mean age, 27.9 years; 84.1% male). The weighted mean length of follow-up was 52.5 months. The overall weighted rate of return to play was 80.1%. The weighted mean rate of return to play was 84.0% (n = 153) after arthroscopic revision, 91.5% (n = 153) after open revision, 88.1% (n = 149) after Latarjet, and 73.8% (n = 65) after bone augmentation. The weighted mean rate of return to same level of play was 69.7% for arthroscopic revision, 70.0% for open revision, 67.1% for Latarjet revision, and 61.8% after bone block revision. There were 5 studies that reported on time to return to play, with a weighted mean of 7.75 months (4 arthroscopic) and 5.2 months (1 Latarjet). The weighted mean rates of complication (for studies that provided it) were 3.3% after arthroscopic revision (n = 174), 3.5% after open revision (n = 110), 9.3% after Latarjet revision (n = 108), and 45.8% after bone block revision (n = 72). Conclusion: Revision using open stabilization demonstrated the highest return-to-play rate. Revision using Latarjet had the quickest time to return to play but had higher complication rates. When evaluated for return to same level of play, arthroscopic, open, and Latarjet had similar rates, and bone block had lower rates. The choice of an optimal revision shoulder stabilization technique, however, depends on patient goals. Higher-quality studies are needed to compare treatments regarding return to play after revision shoulder stabilization.


2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Jonathan A Godin ◽  
Jack G Skendzel ◽  
Jon K Sekiya

ABSTRACT Background Shoulder instability is a common problem, especially in the young, active population. Revision stabilization has a high rate of recurrent instability, low rates of return to play, and low clinical outcome scores. The challenge for surgeons is identifying the best surgery for each patient. To our knowledge, no studies have been published examining the cost of failed shoulder stabilization. Hypothesis The high cost of index and revision stabilization procedures in a cohort of patients with recurrent shoulder instability can be reduced through judicious preoperative planning and the use of more aggressive surgical techniques during the index operation. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and billing information of 18 consecutive patients treated at our institution for failed shoulder instability repairs during a 36-month period. Using the billing records for each case, a cost analysis was conducted from a societal perspective. Results The actual costs of index stabilization and revision stabilization procedures for our cohort of 18 patients amounted to $1,447,690. The costs of revision surgeries conducted for this cohort by a single surgeon at our institution amounted to $673,248. The hypothetical costs of primary arthroscopic stabilization and open stabilization for a cohort of 18 patients leading to permanent repair was $395,415 and $585,639 respectively. The incremental difference between actual costs and hypothetical costs of primary osteoarticular (OA) allograft stabilization for patients with bony defects is $278,394. For patients with significant bone defects, an open repair with failure rate of 44.9%, or an arthroscopic repair with failure rate of 62.8%, is cost neutral to a primary open repair with OA allograft. In addition, an open repair with failure rate of 13.0%, or an arthroscopic repair with failure rate of 41.3%, is cost neutral to a primary definitive repair. Conclusion Failed shoulder stabilization bears high costs to society, even without considering the psychological costs to patients. We must identify and refine diagnostic and prognostic factors to better determine the appropriate treatment modality for patients with primary shoulder instability. Godin JA, Skendzel JG, Sekiya JK. Cost Analysis of Failed Shoulder Stabilization. The Duke Orthop J 2015;5(1):14-19.


Author(s):  
Eoghan T. Hurley ◽  
Bogdan A. Matache ◽  
Christopher A. Colasanti ◽  
Edward S. Mojica ◽  
Amit K. Manjunath ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 232596711772605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc N. Ialenti ◽  
Jeffrey D. Mulvihill ◽  
Max Feinstein ◽  
Alan L. Zhang ◽  
Brian T. Feeley

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (7_suppl2) ◽  
pp. 2325967114S0002
Author(s):  
Matthew J. White ◽  
Glenn S. Fleisig ◽  
Kyle Aune ◽  
James R. Andrews ◽  
Jeffrey R. Dugas ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bess Sirmon-Taylor ◽  
Anthony P. Salvatore

Abstract Purpose: Federal regulations should be implemented to provide appropriate services for student-athletes who have sustained a concussion, which can result in impaired function in the academic setting. Eligibility guidelines for special education services do not specifically address the significant, but sometimes transient, impairments that can manifest after concussion, which occur in up to 10% of student-athletes. Method: We provide a definition of the word concussion and discuss the eligibility guidelines for traumatic brain injury and other health-impaired under IDEA, as is the use of Section 504. Results: The cognitive-linguistic and behavioral deficits that can occur after concussion can have a significant impact on academic function. We draw comparisons between the clinical presentation of concussion and the eligibility indicators in IDEA and Section 504. Conclusion: Speech-language pathologists are well-positioned to serve on concussion management teams in school settings, providing services including collection of baseline data, intervention and reassessment after a concussion has occurred, prevention education, and legislative advocacy. Until the cultural perception of concussion changes, with increased recognition of the potential consequences, student-athletes are at risk and appropriate implementation of the existing guidelines can assist in preservation of brain function, return to the classroom, and safe return to play.


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