scholarly journals Arthroscopic Debridement for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 324-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hawi ◽  
U. Schmiddem ◽  
M. Omar ◽  
T. Stuebig ◽  
C. Krettek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Salvage Procedure ◽  
Arthroscopic Debridement ◽  
Main Complaint ◽  
Reduction Of Pain

Background: Arthroscopic debridement represents a salvage procedure for irreparable rotator cuff tears. It is important to accurately diagnose the patient for irreparable rotator cuff tears. The diagnosis and the therapeutic options must be explained to the patient. It is mandatory that the patient understands the primary goal of the arthroscopic debridement being reduction of pain, not improving strength or function. Methods: The procedure consists of 7 distinct steps to debride the soft tissues and alleviate pain. Results: Even though there is a lack of evidence that this procedure is superior to other therapeutic options, it has shown good results in patients with the main complaint of pain. Conclusion: The results reported in some studies should, however, be interpreted with caution, taking into consideration the substantial structural damage in irreparable defects.

scholarly journals Nonarthroplasty Surgical Treatment Options for Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 232596711880538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor J. Carver ◽  
Matthew J. Kraeutler ◽  
John R. Smith ◽  
Jonathan T. Bravman ◽  
Eric C. McCarty
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Humeral Head ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Arthroscopic Debridement ◽  
Partial Repair ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer ◽  
Superior Capsular Reconstruction ◽  
Graft Interposition

Massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) provide a significant dilemma for orthopaedic surgeons. One treatment option for MIRCTs is reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. However, other methods of treating these massive tears have been developed. A search of the current literature on nonoperative management, arthroscopic debridement, partial repair, superior capsular reconstruction (SCR), graft interposition, balloon spacer arthroplasty, trapezius transfer, and latissimus dorsi transfer for MIRCTs was performed. Studies that described each surgical technique and reported on clinical outcomes were included in this review. Arthroscopic debridement may provide pain relief by removing damaged rotator cuff tissue, but no functional repair is performed. Partial repair has been suggested as a technique to restore shoulder functionality by repairing as much of the rotator cuff tendon as possible. This technique has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes but also fails at a significantly high rate. SCR has recently gained interest as a method to prohibit superior humeral head translation and has been met with encouraging early clinical outcomes. Graft interposition bridges the gap between the retracted tendon and humerus. Balloon spacer arthroplasty has also been recently proposed and acts to prohibit humeral head migration by placing a biodegradable saline-filled spacer between the humeral head and acromion; it has been shown to provide good clinical outcomes. Both trapezius and latissimus dorsi transfer techniques involve transferring the tendon of these respective muscles to the greater tuberosity of the humerus; these 2 techniques have shown promising restoration in shoulder function, especially in a younger, active population. Arthroscopic debridement, partial repair, SCR, graft interposition, balloon spacer arthroplasty, trapezius transfer, and latissimus dorsi transfer have all been shown to improve clinical outcomes for patients presenting with MIRCTs. Randomized controlled trials are necessary for confirming the efficacy of these procedures and to determine when each is indicated based on specific patient and anatomic factors.

scholarly journals Long-term outcome of arthroscopic debridement of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241277
Author(s):  
Tim Vogler ◽  
Dimosthenis Andreou ◽  
Georg Gosheger ◽  
Nico Kurpiers ◽  
Clara Velmans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Arthroscopic Debridement ◽  
Radiographic Outcome ◽  
Vas Score ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Objectives To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcome of low-demand patients with massive rotator cuff tears undergoing arthroscopic debridement in mid- and long-term follow-up, as well as the rate of conversion to reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of 19 patients with a mean age at surgery of 68 years (range, 55–80 years) from a previously described consecutive cohort and after a mean follow up of 47 month (FU1) and 145 month (FU2). The functional outcome was evaluated with the VAS score, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and the age- and gender-adjusted Constant (aCS) score. The radiographic outcome was classified according to the Hamada classification. Non-parametric analyses were carried out with the Mann-Whitney U for independent samples and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for related samples. Results Five patients (26%) developed symptomatic cuff tear arthropathy and underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty after a mean time of 63 months (range, 45–97 months). These patients were excluded from further analyses. The mean VAS score of the remaining 14 patients at FU1 was significantly lower compared to preoperatively (P = .041), while there were no significant differences between the VAS score at FU1 and FU2 (P = 1.0). The ASES score of the affected shoulder at FU1 was significantly higher compared to prior to surgery (P = .028), while there were no significant differences between the scores of the affected shoulder between FU1 and FU2 (P = .878). While the ASES score of the contralateral shoulder at FU1 was significantly higher than the score of the affected shoulder (P = .038), there were no significant differences in the ASES scores of the affected and the healthy shoulder at FU2 (P = .575). The evaluation of the aCS produced similar results. A progression of the Hamada grade was documented in 6 patients. Conclusions Arthroscopic debridement is a safe and valid option for low-demand middle-age or elderly patients with symptomatic massive rotator cuff tears, leading to a significant pain relief and significantly improved functional outcome at mid- and long-term follow up. However, about a quarter of the patients in our cohort had to undergo reverse shoulder arthroplasty due to symptomatic cuff tear arthropathy. Furthermore, some of the remaining patients continued to undergo radiographic progression. This might be due to the natural history of their disease and/or the surgical procedure, and the clinical relevance of this finding should be evaluated in further studies.

scholarly journals Sub-acromial balloon spacer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: Is it an appropriate salvage procedure?

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 230949901877088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Prat ◽  
Shay Tenenbaum ◽  
Moshe Pritsch ◽  
Ariel Oran ◽  
Guy Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Postoperative Outcome ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Salvage Procedure ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Proximal Migration ◽  
Additional Surgery

Introduction: Irreparable rotator cuff tear (RCT) presents a difficult treatment challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon. Many treatment strategies with varying degrees of success have been performed over the years. One of the suggested surgical treatment options is the use of a biodegradable sub-acromial balloon spacer. Methods: A retrospective study of patients treated with sub-acromial balloon spacer between the years 2011 and 2016 was conducted. Mean follow-up time was 14.4 months. Patient charts were reviewed to evaluate the early clinical results and complications of sub-acromial spacer for irreparable RCTs. Results: The study cohort included 24 shoulders in 22 patients. The average postoperative Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score was 62.4. The average preoperative University of California at Los-Angeles Shoulder score was 10.9 and improved to 15.9 ( p = 0.001). Forty-six per cent of patients were satisfied with their clinical postoperative outcome. We found moderate–strong positive correlation ( r = 0.64) between preoperative range of motion (ROM) and general satisfaction. None of the postoperative radiographs showed an improvement regarding the proximal migration of the humeral head. In total, four (16.7%) patients experienced postoperative complications, and two (8.3%) patients required an additional surgery as a consequence of a postoperative complication. Conclusion: Our results show unsatisfactory improvement in patients with irreparable RCT treated with the sub-acromial balloon spacer. Careful patient selection with attention to preoperative ROM should be considered. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic level IV.

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